Postcode TQ4 5AW (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 5AW and nearby postcodes

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

TQ4 5AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 5AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 5AW is Elmsleigh Park which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dartmouth Road and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 435 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 445 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 5AW (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 5AW is Hare & Hounds and is 6.93 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 7.21 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 TQ4 5AW 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 5AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elmsleigh Park 44 m
The Riviera 68 m
Whitstone Road 117 m
Elmsleigh Road 136 m
Hill Park Terrace 175 m
Fisher Street 201 m
Sunbury Road 204 m
Grosvenor Road 206 m
St Andrews Road 224 m
Osney Avenue 236 m
Station Lane 270 m
Curledge Street 285 m
Sands Road 297 m
Clennon Rise 306 m
Stafford Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 5AW

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 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
287 m
St Michael's Church of England Academy 315 m
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
825 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
949 m
Preston Bridge School 1.09 km
Oldway Primary School 1.14 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.36 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.42 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.71 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.84 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.04 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.3 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.38 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.52 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.76 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.78 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 3.91 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 3.94 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.34 km
Sherwell Valley Primary School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dartmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
The Big Tree Fisher St Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Big Tree Fisher Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Dartmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
York Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 435 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 442 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 445 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 445 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.25 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.26 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.26 km
Exeter International Airport Air 35.02 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goodrington Sands North Beach 714 m
Black Rock Island 889 m
Paignton Sands Beach 1.01 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.04 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Preston Sands Beach 1.75 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Armchair Rock Island 2 km
Hollicombe Beach Beach 2.36 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Browses Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Broad Sands Beach 2.71 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 5AW - 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 50.43083800
Longitude -3.56603200
OS Easting 288870
OS Northing 0060172
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8280
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torbay
Electoral Ward Goodrington with Roselands
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048049
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2