The postcode TQ3 3GG is located in Torbay It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 3GG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TQ3 3GG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to TQ3 3GG is Cotehele Drive which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lutyens Drive 22 and is 73 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.12 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 3GG (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Ash Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Torquay Boys' Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 23, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ3 3GG is Bickley Mill Inn and is 5.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ3 3GG is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ3 3GG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 3GG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 3GG
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 3GG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 254 m |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.91 km | |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2 km | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 3.01 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3GG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.64 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.03 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 6.2 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Inter-Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 6.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3GG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lutyens Drive 22 | 73 m | |
| Cotehele Drive | 80 m | |
| Cotehele Drive | 91 m | |
| Trelissick Road | 102 m | |
| King's Ash Road | 143 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.12 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.12 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.15 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.15 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.15 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 5.16 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.54 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3GG - Data from Dec 2021
| Rams Hill Copse | 636 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 915 m | |
| Little Clannon Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Primley Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Tongue Ridge Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.5 km | |
| Buttshill Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.52 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Oak End Wood | 1.63 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Culvertor Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Wildwoods Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Strainytor Copse | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3GG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.8 Mbps | 76 Mbps | 156.21 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 29.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.2 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ3 3GG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44152100 |
| Longitude | -3.59298500 |
| OS Easting | 286980 |
| OS Northing | 0061399 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Totnes |
| Electoral Ward | King's Ash |
| Local Authority District | Torbay |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Heart of the South West Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Torbay |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Devon |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Devon CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048035 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |