Postcode TQ3 3TN (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3TN and nearby postcodes

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

TQ3 3TN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3TN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ3 3TN is Luscombe Crescent which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Luscombe Road and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.73 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3TN (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 3TN is Bickley Mill Inn and is 6.07 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 6.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Luscombe Crescent 99 m
Underidge Drive 121 m
Dukes Close 167 m
Underidge Close 170 m
Queen Elizabeth Drive 199 m
Highfield Crescent 201 m
Luscombe Road 215 m
Mulberry Close 219 m
Tallow Wood Close 236 m
Two Acre Close 238 m
Clovelly Rise 244 m
Underidge Road 253 m
Luscombe Close 271 m
Greatpark Lane 308 m
Waterleat Avenue 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3TN

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 3TN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
565 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
744 m
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.09 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.12 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.19 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.39 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.48 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.5 km
Oldway Primary School 1.54 km
Preston Bridge School 1.71 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.92 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.43 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.46 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.05 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.15 km
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
4.31 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.34 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.67 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
5.25 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
5.25 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.25 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.07 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
6.13 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
6.34 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.59 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
6.64 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.64 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
6.75 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
6.8 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
6.82 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
6.82 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
6.82 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.82 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
6.83 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.85 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
6.85 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
6.86 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
6.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Luscombe Road Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Luscombe Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Luscombe Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Underidge Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Kings Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.75 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.17 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.17 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 5.18 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.97 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Langdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Tongue Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Buttshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Brake Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Oak End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 46.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.2 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 176,311 kWh - mean 12,594 kWh : median 11,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 38,640 kWh - mean 2,760 kWh : median 2,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ3 3TN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43644600
Longitude -3.58925200
OS Easting 287233
OS Northing 0060829
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6414
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 013E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4