The postcode TQ3 3WA is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
TQ3 3WA 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 3WA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to TQ3 3WA is Waterleat Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paignton Sports Academy and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 3WA (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 3WA is Bickley Mill Inn and is 6.8 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 7.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Policing for TQ3 3WA 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 3WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 3WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 3WA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ3 3WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 0 m |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 588 m |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 599 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.83 km | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.15 km | |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.26 km | |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 6 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.36 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 7.36 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 7.41 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 7.53 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 7.56 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 7.57 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 7.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Paignton Sports Academy | 33 m | |
| Paignton Community Sports Academy | 60 m | |
| Paignton Academy | 95 m | |
| Zoo | 169 m | |
| Zoo | 173 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.57 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.58 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.59 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 5.55 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 5.34 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 5.34 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 5.34 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 35.55 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Primley Wood | 381 m | |
| Clennon Hill | 963 m | |
| Little Clannon Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Langdon Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Brake Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Rams Hill Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Goodrington Sands North | 2 km | |
| Peter's Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Goodrington Sands South | 2.09 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 2.14 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Paignton Sands | 2.21 km | |
| Windmill Hill Clump | 2.25 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Shopdown Copse | 2.3 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.43010600 |
| Longitude | -3.58592800 |
| OS Easting | 287454 |
| OS Northing | 0060119 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Totnes |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 013F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |