Postcode TQ3 3HX (Torbay) Terminated December 1994

Map showing TQ3 3HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 3HX is located in Torbay It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in December 1994.TQ3 3HX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ3 3HX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 3HX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ3 3HX is Lower Penns Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Penns Road and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3HX (for ages 11 and under) is Preston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 3HX is Hare & Hounds and is 4.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 5.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Policing for TQ3 3HX is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ3 3HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ3 3HX, and the approximate distance away.

Lower Penns Road 35 m
Upper Penns Road 70 m
Upper Headland Park Road 112 m
Langdon Road 143 m
Hilton Drive 173 m
Seaview Crescent 180 m
Butland Avenue 219 m
Carlton Close 224 m
Sandringham Gardens 236 m
Hilton Crescent 242 m
Headland Park Road 248 m
Malderek Avenue 262 m
Wills Avenue 282 m
Fortescue Road 294 m
Great Headland Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3HX

Introduction October 1984
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 3HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
636 m
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
801 m
Preston Bridge School 1.08 km
Oldway Primary School 1.12 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.36 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.17 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.23 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.29 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.51 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.74 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.75 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.79 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.85 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.92 km
Torquay Girls Grammar School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
3.06 km
Torre Church of England Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
3.18 km
Upton St James CofE Primary School Good
(February 15, 2019)
3.34 km
Shiphay Learning Academy 3.34 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3HX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
4.65 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
4.86 km
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
4.95 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
4.95 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
4.95 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
5.15 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
5.21 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.32 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
5.42 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
5.62 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.66 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
5.69 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.8 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
6.06 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
6.11 km
The Linny Inn And Hayloft Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
6.28 km
Kaleidoscope Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.65 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
6.65 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6.65 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
6.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3HX - Data from Apr 2022

Upper Penns Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Upper Headland Park Road 48 Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Upper Headland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Upper Headland Park Road 60 Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Upper Headland Park Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.75 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.75 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 2.76 km
Exeter International Airport Air 32.91 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3HX - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 484 m
Ten Acre Brake Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Hollicombe Beach Beach 701 m
Preston Sands Beach 765 m
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Manscombe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Scadson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hellinghay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Thornhill Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Institute Beach Beach 1.32 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Paignton Sands Beach 1.37 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Livermead Sands Beach 1.45 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.45004500
Longitude -3.56200100
OS Easting 289200
OS Northing 0062300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16745
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Preston
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000027
Travel To Work Area Torquay and Paignton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2