Postcode TQ3 3RE (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3RE and nearby postcodes

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

TQ3 3RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 3RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ3 3RE is Elmbank Gardens which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmbank Road and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 623 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 632 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3RE (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ3 3RE is Hare & Hounds and is 6.76 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 7.03 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 3RE 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 3RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elmbank Gardens 53 m
Conway Crescent 86 m
Primley Park East 132 m
Manor Terrace 134 m
Elmbank Road 139 m
Corsham Road 144 m
Climsland Road 150 m
Conway Road 154 m
The Gurneys 175 m
Ebenezer Road 181 m
Mabel Place 187 m
Merritt Road 220 m
Nursery Close 222 m
Clifton Gardens 233 m
Stanmore Tor 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3RE

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 3RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Academy 221 m
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
278 m
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
425 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
787 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
960 m
Oldway Primary School 1.03 km
Preston Bridge School 1.06 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.35 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.46 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.57 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.58 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.22 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.41 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.77 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.39 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 4.12 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 4.14 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.4 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.78 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elmbank Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
The Gurneys Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Winner Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Devonport Arms Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hayes Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 623 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 628 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 639 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 632 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.5 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.5 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.5 km
Exeter International Airport Air 35.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 601 m
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.19 km
Paignton Sands Beach 1.28 km
Black Rock Island 1.35 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.44 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.91 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Armchair Rock Island 2.36 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Langdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3RE - 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 50.43210100
Longitude -3.57277300
OS Easting 288393
OS Northing 0060321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2532
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Roundham with Hyde
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 E33048037
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2