Postcode TQ3 3LF (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3LF and nearby postcodes

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

TQ3 3LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 3LF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to TQ3 3LF is Clifton Rise which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmbank Road and is 331 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 796 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 805 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3LF (for ages 11 and under) is Hayes School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ3 3LF is Bickley Mill Inn and is 6.52 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 6.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clifton Rise 16 m
Clifton Crescent 86 m
Singer Close 94 m
Stanmore Tor 96 m
Clifton Grove 99 m
Clifton Road 132 m
Kelland Close 139 m
Primley Park 169 m
Clifton Gardens 173 m
Berry Drive 202 m
Berry Road 216 m
Primley Park East 241 m
Little Park Road 270 m
Manor Terrace 276 m
Winner Hill Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3LF

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 3LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
497 m
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
544 m
St Michael's Church of England Academy 556 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
690 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
824 m
Oldway Primary School 927 m
Preston Bridge School 1.02 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.24 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.3 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.39 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.71 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.84 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.32 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.66 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.67 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.06 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.32 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 4.39 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 4.42 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
5.83 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
5.83 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.83 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
6.31 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.52 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
6.53 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.79 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.91 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
7.08 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
7.23 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
7.26 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.32 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
7.41 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
7.41 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
7.47 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
7.47 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
7.47 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
7.47 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.48 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
7.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elmbank Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
The Gurneys Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Winner Street Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Stansfeld Avenue Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Colley End Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 796 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 799 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 818 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 805 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.54 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.55 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.9 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Paignton Sands Beach 1.4 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.52 km
Black Rock Island 1.61 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.78 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.93 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Langdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 69.31 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 3.3
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 51.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 14.3% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 170,594 kWh - mean 12,185 kWh : median 13,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,738 kWh - mean 3,767 kWh : median 3,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ3 3LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43415900
Longitude -3.57622100
OS Easting 288153
OS Northing 0060555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7695
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Clifton with Maidenway
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048032
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 012E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1