The postcode TQ3 3XA is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ3 3XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ3 3XA 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 3XA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to TQ3 3XA is Pimm Road which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fernicombe Road and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.89 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ3 3XA (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Ash Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 26, 2021. 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 3XA is Bickley Mill Inn and is 5.51 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ3 3XA 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 3XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ3 3XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ3 3XA
| 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 3XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 0 m |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 4.28 km |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ3 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 4.71 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 5.51 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.18 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ3 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Fernicombe Road | 114 m | |
| King's Ash Road | 128 m | |
| Cotehele Drive | 165 m | |
| Cotehele Drive | 177 m | |
| Kings Ash House | 182 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.89 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.89 km | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.91 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.92 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.92 km | |
| Torquay - North Quay | 4.93 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.45 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ3 3XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rams Hill Copse | 858 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 910 m | |
| Primley Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.3 km | |
| Browses Brake | 1.37 km | |
| Round Down Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Little Clannon Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.57 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Tongue Ridge Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Buttshill Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Oak End Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Culvertor Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Wildwoods Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Clennon Hill | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 108.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.7 | 1.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | 20.8 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.1% | 107.9 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.1% | 97.1% | 504.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for TQ3 3XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.44152500 |
| Longitude | -3.58940800 |
| OS Easting | 287234 |
| OS Northing | 0061394 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Paignton/Torquay BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Paignton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048034 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |