Postcode TQ4 7AD (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 7AD is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ4 7AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 7AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 7AD is Kingsway Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsway Avenue and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7AD (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 7AD is Bickley Mill Inn and is 8.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 9.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Policing for TQ4 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ4 7AD, and the approximate distance away.

Kingsway Close 67 m
Kingsway Drive 109 m
Kingsway Avenue 112 m
Kingsway Court 120 m
Stabb Close 217 m
Diane Close 239 m
Stabb Drive 251 m
Gibson Gardens 262 m
Brixham Road 266 m
Grange View 284 m
Limekiln Close 291 m
White Rock Way 294 m
Waddeton Close 306 m
White Rock Close 319 m
Davies Avenue 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7AD

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 7AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
480 m
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
729 m
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
861 m
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.71 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.78 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.93 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.95 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.15 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.2 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.32 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.61 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.83 km
Preston Bridge School 3.07 km
Oldway Primary School 3.07 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.23 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.35 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.61 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.66 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.77 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
7.95 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.95 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.95 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
8.58 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
8.72 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
8.79 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
9.06 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.18 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.28 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.28 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
9.34 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.47 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
9.5 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
9.5 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
9.5 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
9.51 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
9.52 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
9.52 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
9.52 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
9.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ4 7AD - Data from Apr 2022

Kingsway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Grange Road 127 Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Kingsway Shops Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Brixham Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Brixham Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.68 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.68 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.68 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ4 7AD - Data from Dec 2021

Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.55 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.56 km
Shopdown Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Broad Sands Beach 1.65 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Yalberton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.91 km
Oathills Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Water Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 4% 71.8 16.6
300+ Mbps 96% 593 39

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 300,826 kWh - mean 13,079 kWh : median 11,884 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 7AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41379400
Longitude -3.57579800
OS Easting 288135
OS Northing 0058290
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17927
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33048051
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 016D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4