The postcode TQ3 3QX is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 3QX 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 3QX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to TQ3 3QX is Stansfeld Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stansfeld Avenue and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 981 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 989 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 3QX (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 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 3QX is Bickley Mill Inn and is 6.14 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 6.44 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 3QX 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 3QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 3QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 3QX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 609 m |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 791 m | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 842 m |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 844 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 916 m | |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 918 m |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 942 m | |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 969 m |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.57 km |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 4.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 5.45 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 5.45 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.14 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.57 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 6.87 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.04 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 7.12 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Stansfeld Avenue | 51 m | |
| Colley End Road | 67 m | |
| Berry Drive | 142 m | |
| Berry Avenue | 159 m | |
| Berry Road | 224 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 981 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 983 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.01 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 989 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.46 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.46 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.46 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.62 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Primley Wood | 655 m | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.2 km | |
| Paignton Sands | 1.48 km | |
| Clennon Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.7 km | |
| Rams Hill Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Black Rock | 1.82 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Goodrington Sands North | 1.84 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.87 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Little Clannon Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Goodrington Sands South | 2.13 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3QX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.43732400 |
| Longitude | -3.57828300 |
| OS Easting | 288014 |
| OS Northing | 0060910 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |