Postcode TQ4 6JU (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 6JU and nearby postcodes

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

TQ4 6JU 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 6JU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 6JU is Bracken Rise which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadsands Road and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 694 m away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 3.69 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 6JU (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 6JU is Bickley Mill Inn and is 10.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bracken Rise 32 m
Broad Reach 146 m
Broadsands Gardens 163 m
Warborough Road 194 m
Rock Close 196 m
Broadsands Road 258 m
Brakeridge Close 260 m
Tor Close 262 m
Broadsands Court 282 m
North Rocks Road 324 m
Higher Warborough Road 434 m
Brunel Road 583 m
Bascombe Road 664 m
Hookhills Road 1.02 km
Kennels Road 1.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 6JU

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 6JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 659 m
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 734 m
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.22 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.38 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.43 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.2 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.25 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 3.3 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
3.33 km
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.34 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.41 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.48 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.62 km
Brixham College Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.98 km
Brixham Church of England Primary School 3.98 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
4.19 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 4.31 km
Preston Bridge School 4.35 km
Oldway Primary School 4.4 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadsands Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Broadsands Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Windy Corner Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Broadsands Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Windy Corner Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 694 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 696 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 696 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.06 km
Exeter International Airport Air 38.03 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Sands Beach 795 m
Port Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.52 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Brim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Ivy Cove Bay 1.69 km
Tors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.74 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brimhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 52.16 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 172,391 kWh - mean 21,549 kWh : median 19,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 38,480 kWh - mean 4,810 kWh : median 4,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 6JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40171500
Longitude -3.56111500
OS Easting 289150
OS Northing 0056925
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 E33048053
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 016C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3