Postcode TQ4 7BG (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7BG and nearby postcodes

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

TQ4 7BG 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 7BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 7BG is Brixham Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is 166 Goodrington Road and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7BG (for ages 11 and under) is Roselands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.

The local pub for residents of TQ4 7BG is Bickley Mill Inn and is 8.63 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brixham Road 88 m
Kingsway Drive 118 m
Kingsway Court 191 m
Waddeton Close 201 m
Diane Close 229 m
Kingsway Close 233 m
White Rock Way 242 m
Bowland Close 283 m
Kingsway Avenue 293 m
Lancaster Drive 376 m
White Rock Road 384 m
Eight Acre Drive 408 m
Roselands Drive 563 m
Goodrington Road 691 m
Long Road 1.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7BG

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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
594 m
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
641 m
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
685 m
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.56 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.72 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.84 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.92 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.14 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.32 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.47 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.8 km
Oldway Primary School 3.04 km
Preston Bridge School 3.06 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.13 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.34 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.46 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.76 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.84 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
7.84 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.84 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.84 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
8.52 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
8.63 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
8.74 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
9 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.13 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.14 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.14 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
9.29 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.34 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
9.36 km
The Wellington Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
9.36 km
Ipplepen Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 27, 2018
9.38 km
Inter-Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.39 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
9.4 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
9.4 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
9.4 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
9.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

166 Goodrington Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Brixham Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Brixham Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Lancaster Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
South Devon College Waddeton Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.69 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.69 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.69 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.04 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Shopdown Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Yalberton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.67 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.72 km
Oathills Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Broad Sands Beach 1.83 km
Water Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 7BG - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41430100
Longitude -3.57822200
OS Easting 287964
OS Northing 0058350
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