The postcode TQ3 3QD is located in Torbay It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 3QD 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 3QD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to TQ3 3QD is Copley Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clifton Road and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 3QD (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Ash Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021.
The local pub for residents of TQ3 3QD is Bickley Mill Inn and is 6.24 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 6.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ3 3QD 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 3QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 3QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 3QD
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 3QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 597 m |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 760 m |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 806 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.44 km | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 4.55 km |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.47 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 6.21 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.96 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 7.07 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 7.09 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Clifton Road | 82 m | |
| Clifton Road | 87 m | |
| Treesdale Close | 102 m | |
| Colley End Road | 103 m | |
| Colley End Road | 139 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.39 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.39 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.42 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 5 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.95 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.95 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.95 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.97 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Primley Wood | 476 m | |
| Clennon Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Rams Hill Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Little Clannon Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.57 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Langdon Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.92 km | |
| Paignton Sands | 1.95 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Goodrington Sands North | 2.11 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Brake Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Black Rock | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3QD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.43541200 |
| Longitude | -3.58462700 |
| OS Easting | 287559 |
| OS Northing | 0060707 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |