The postcode TQ4 5AL is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ4 5AL 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to TQ4 5AL is Grosvenor Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dartmouth Road and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 276 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 282 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ4 5AL (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 5AL is Hare & Hounds and is 6.74 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 7.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ4 5AL 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 TQ4 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ4 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ4 5AL
| 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 TQ4 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 164 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 331 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 760 m |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 830 m |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 907 m | |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.1 km | |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Cockington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| Sherwell Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 6.31 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.31 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 6.53 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.92 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 7.11 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 7.48 km | |
| Bessmount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 7.52 km | |
| The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.69 km | |
| Aller Vale Garage (Cox Bros) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| The Park Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.98 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 7.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ4 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dartmouth Road | 25 m | |
| Dartmouth Road | 124 m | |
| Midvale Road | 180 m | |
| Great Western Road | 191 m | |
| Bus Station | 239 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 276 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 277 m | |
| Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 280 m | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 282 m | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Torre Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.15 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.15 km | |
| Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon | 4.15 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 34.86 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ4 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Goodrington Sands North | 873 m | |
| Paignton Sands | 900 m | |
| Black Rock | 915 m | |
| Primley Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Clennon Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Goodrington Sands South | 1.22 km | |
| Preston Sands | 1.61 km | |
| Shorton Woods | 1.77 km | |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Armchair Rock | 2.19 km | |
| Hollicombe Beach | 2.22 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Browses Brake | 2.44 km | |
| East Down Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 104.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 24.04 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.9 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ4 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.43250800 |
| Longitude | -3.56664700 |
| OS Easting | 288829 |
| OS Northing | 0060357 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |