Postcode TQ4 6HY (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 6HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 6HY is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ4 6HY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6HY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TQ4 6HY is Stone Park which is centered 184 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Fowden and is 266 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 824 m away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 3.88 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 6HY (for ages 11 and under) is Galmpton Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ4 6HY is Bickley Mill Inn and is 10.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ4 6HY 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 6HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ4 6HY, and the approximate distance away.

Stone Park 184 m
Lower Fowden 195 m
Long Wools 265 m
Elberry Lane 267 m
Brunel Road 312 m
Bascombe Road 411 m
Broadsands Road 678 m
Kennels Road 1.08 km
Dartmouth Road 1.59 km
A379 3.83 km
A3022 4.05 km
A381 11.32 km
A30 54.65 km
A39 81.98 km
A38 150.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 6HY

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 6HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 923 m
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 1.28 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.89 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.39 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.51 km
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.6 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.05 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
3.14 km
Brixham College Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.14 km
Brixham Church of England Primary School 3.14 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 3.6 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.75 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.75 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
4.02 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
4.13 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.44 km
Preston Bridge School 4.53 km
Oldway Primary School 4.62 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
4.75 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 4.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 6HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
9.95 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
9.95 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
9.95 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
10.13 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
10.59 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
11.47 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
11.47 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
11.62 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
11.68 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
11.68 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
11.69 km
Inter-Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
11.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ4 6HY - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Fowden Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Brunel Road Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Dartmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 732 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 824 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 832 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 832 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 3.88 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 2.63 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 2.63 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 2.65 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.83 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ4 6HY - Data from Dec 2021

Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 415 m
Broad Sands Beach 802 m
Ivy Cove Bay 848 m
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 972 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.51 km
Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Barn Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Port Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
The Down Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Battery Grounds Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Coronation Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Windmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 6HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.4 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 17.7 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.2 0.6
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 251,252 kWh - mean 13,224 kWh : median 12,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 63,949 kWh - mean 3,366 kWh : median 2,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 6HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40147500
Longitude -3.54885100
OS Easting 290021
OS Northing 0056880
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26577
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Totnes
Electoral Ward Churston with Galmpton
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 016C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3