Postcode TQ4 7BJ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7BJ and nearby postcodes

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

TQ4 7BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TQ4 7BJ is Kemmings Close which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Road and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.92 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7BJ (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 7BJ is Bickley Mill Inn and is 8.65 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 9.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

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 7BJ 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 7BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kemmings Close 138 m
Waddeton Close 174 m
Eight Acre Drive 175 m
Peters Close 201 m
Waddeton Place 211 m
Oathills Place 213 m
Quarry Wood Close 225 m
Quarry Wood Court 227 m
Brixham Road 228 m
Oathills Crescent 232 m
Eight Acre Close 252 m
White Rock Way 257 m
Oathills Court 273 m
Waddeton Drive 282 m
Great Tree Place 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7BJ

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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
438 m
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
611 m
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
820 m
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.49 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.82 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.85 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.07 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.3 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.34 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.39 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.57 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.94 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.14 km
Oldway Primary School 3.18 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.19 km
Preston Bridge School 3.2 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.49 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.91 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
5.04 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Long Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
South Devon College Waddeton Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Waddeton Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 234 m
White Rock Way Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.92 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.56 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.56 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.56 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.19 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Shopdown Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Yalberton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Oathills Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Water Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Whitehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Castlepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 7BJ - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,838 kWh - mean 4,768 kWh : median 5,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41366600
Longitude -3.58187400
OS Easting 287703
OS Northing 0058285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8882
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Totnes
Electoral Ward Collaton St Mary
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Paignton/Torquay BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Paignton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 013F
Output Area / Small Area 8C1