Postcode TQ3 3XB (Torbay)

Map showing TQ3 3XB and nearby postcodes

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

TQ3 3XB 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 3XB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to TQ3 3XB is Pimm Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernicombe Road and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.86 km away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ3 3XB (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 3XB is Bickley Mill Inn and is 5.55 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 6.07 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 3XB 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 3XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pimm Road 57 m
Fernicombe Close 114 m
Belfield Road 116 m
Fernicombe Road 156 m
Holne Moor Close 176 m
Chartwell Close 180 m
King's Ash Road 189 m
Pembroke Road 195 m
Whitebeam Close 228 m
Brookman Court 229 m
Heligan Drive 230 m
Cotehele Drive 236 m
Fishacre Close 249 m
Trentham Close 267 m
Montesson Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ3 3XB

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 3XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
39 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.25 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.39 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.46 km
Oldway Primary School 1.46 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.52 km
Preston Bridge School 1.65 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.71 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.73 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.77 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.95 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.51 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.73 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.95 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.64 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.26 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.3 km
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Good
(March 31, 2017)
4.31 km
Torquay Boys' Grammar School Good
(September 23, 2021)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernicombe Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
King's Ash Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Kings Ash House Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Cotehele Drive Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Fernicombe Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.93 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.93 km
Torquay - North Quay Ferry 4.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.48 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rams Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 949 m
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Round Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Tongue Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Buttshill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Oak End Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Culvertor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wildwoods Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ3 3XB - 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 50.44117600
Longitude -3.58931200
OS Easting 287240
OS Northing 0061355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6574
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048033
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 013C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2