Postcode TQ3 3JG (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ3 3JG is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ3 3JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 3JG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to TQ3 3JG is Barton Crescent which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Avenue and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.33 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3JG (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 3JG is Bickley Mill Inn and is 5.82 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for TQ3 3JG 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 3JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barton Crescent 59 m
Barton Road 81 m
Helston Close 92 m
Barton Gardens 122 m
Hillside Road 139 m
Barton Avenue 165 m
Hodson Close 165 m
Foxhole Road 201 m
Ailescombe Road 204 m
Titchfield Gardens 208 m
Barton Drive 217 m
Barton Close 227 m
Spencer Road 256 m
Stanley Gardens 266 m
New Park Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3JG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
552 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
863 m
Oldway Primary School 968 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.1 km
Preston Bridge School 1.15 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.15 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.22 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.29 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.32 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.66 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.7 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.28 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.32 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.44 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.81 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.34 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.07 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.2 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.43 km
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
4.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
5.1 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
5.1 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.1 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
5.72 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
5.82 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
5.93 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.19 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.33 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.47 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
6.61 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
6.63 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
6.66 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.66 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.72 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
6.72 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6.72 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
6.72 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.72 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
6.75 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Barton Drive Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Barton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Barton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Foxhole Shops Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.56 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.56 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.56 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.46 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Paignton Sands Beach 1.77 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Preston Sands Beach 2.03 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Black Rock Island 2.17 km
Tongue Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43966300
Longitude -3.58220600
OS Easting 287741
OS Northing 0061176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8794
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 013D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2