Postcode TQ4 5RQ (Torbay) Terminated December 1981

Map showing TQ4 5RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 5RQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in September 1981 and terminated in December 1981.TQ4 5RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ4 5RQ 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 5RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to TQ4 5RQ is Batson Gardens which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is York Road and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 754 m away at Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 761 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 5RQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ4 5RQ is Hare & Hounds and is 7.08 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 7.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Batson Gardens 42 m
York Road 87 m
St Michael's Road 103 m
Osney Crescent 143 m
Osney Gardens 143 m
Footland Road 145 m
York Gardens 151 m
Climsland Road 192 m
Corsham Road 201 m
Derrell Road 207 m
Sparks Barn Road 210 m
Osney Avenue 221 m
Broadlands Road 235 m
Elmbank Road 247 m
Sunbury Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 5RQ

Introduction September 1981
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ4 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Academy 180 m
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
409 m
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
454 m
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.05 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.09 km
Oldway Primary School 1.32 km
Preston Bridge School 1.32 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.35 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.44 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.61 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
1.88 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.01 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.09 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.16 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.03 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
3.72 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 3.79 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 3.8 km
Cockington Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
4.64 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
6.48 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
6.48 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.48 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
6.87 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
7.08 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
7.15 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
7.35 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
7.46 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
7.64 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
7.8 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
7.84 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.88 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
8.04 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
8.06 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
8.06 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
8.12 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
8.12 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
8.12 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
8.12 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
8.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

York Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
York Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
St Micheals Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
York Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Footland Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 754 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 758 m
Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 758 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 761 m
Torquay Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Torre Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.63 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.64 km
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon Ferry 4.64 km
Exeter International Airport Air 35.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 739 m
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Goodrington Sands North Beach 957 m
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.14 km
Black Rock Island 1.29 km
Paignton Sands Beach 1.39 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Armchair Rock Island 2.03 km
Shorton Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Preston Sands Beach 2.09 km
Langdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Little Clannon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.42923600
Longitude -3.57117200
OS Easting 288500
OS Northing 0060000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1