Postcode TQ4 6NS (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 6NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 6NS is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 6NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ4 6NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 6NS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to TQ4 6NS is Waterside Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterside Holiday Camp and is 148 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.31 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 6NS (for ages 11 and under) is White Rock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ4 6NS is Hare & Hounds and is 8.88 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 9.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterside Road 140 m
Saltern Road 142 m
Dartmouth Road 153 m
Waterside View 189 m
Hookhills Grove 245 m
Red Brook Close 252 m
Hookhills Road 689 m
Goodrington Road 711 m
Grange Road 757 m
A379 2.32 km
A3022 2.55 km
A381 10.99 km
A30 53.84 km
A39 80.45 km
A38 149.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 6NS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
991 m
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.75 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1.98 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.07 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.08 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
2.09 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.22 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.23 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.65 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.66 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.92 km
Preston Bridge School 3.03 km
Oldway Primary School 3.11 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.27 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 3.58 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.58 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.78 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.99 km
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.04 km
Brixham College Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterside Holiday Camp Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Waterside Holiday Camp Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Goodrington Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Goodrington Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Broadsands Park Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.76 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.76 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 3.77 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.69 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 39.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 191 m
Armchair Rock Island 334 m
Broad Sands Beach 739 m
Goodrington Sands South Beach 991 m
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.44 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ivy Cove Bay 1.83 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Black Rock Island 2.11 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Port Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 6NS - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41380200
Longitude -3.55854200
OS Easting 289361
OS Northing 0058265
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22217
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Totnes
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 016B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3