Postcode TQ4 5AJ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 5AJ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ4 5AJ 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 TQ4 5AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to TQ4 5AJ is Grosvenor Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dartmouth Road and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 253 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 260 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Curledge Street Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ4 5AJ is Hare & Hounds and is 6.7 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 6.98 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ4 5AJ 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 TQ4 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ4 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Grosvenor Road 57 m
Station Lane 86 m
Curledge Street 107 m
A379 116 m
Midvale Road 128 m
Elmsleigh Road 131 m
Great Western Road 162 m
Elmsleigh Park 204 m
Fisher Street 215 m
Gerston Road 246 m
Sunbury Road 253 m
Mabel Place 257 m
Whitstone Road 264 m
New Street 275 m
Commercial Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 5AJ

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 TQ4 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
139 m
St Michael's Church of England Academy 337 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
712 m
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
821 m
Preston Bridge School 867 m
Oldway Primary School 910 m
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.14 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.38 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.85 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.86 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.86 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.46 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.51 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.51 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.55 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.56 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 4.14 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.15 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 4.17 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.26 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.26 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.26 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
6.48 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
6.7 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
6.87 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
6.98 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
7.07 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
7.26 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
7.43 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
7.48 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.5 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.65 km
Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
7.89 km
The Park Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2018
7.92 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
7.93 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
7.93 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
7.93 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
7.93 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
7.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ4 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Dartmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Midvale Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Great Western Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Dartmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 253 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 257 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 257 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 260 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.14 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.14 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.14 km
Exeter International Airport Air 34.83 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ4 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Paignton Sands Beach 893 m
Goodrington Sands North Beach 922 m
Black Rock Island 943 m
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.27 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.59 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hollicombe Beach Beach 2.19 km
Armchair Rock Island 2.23 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
East Down Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 5AJ - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,560 kWh - mean 4,593 kWh : median 3,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,852 kWh - mean 5,370 kWh : median 1,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.43288000
Longitude -3.56702600
OS Easting 288803
OS Northing 0060399
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 014D
Output Area / Small Area 7D3