The postcode TQ4 7BQ is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ4 7BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to TQ4 7BQ is Steed Close which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gibson Drive and is 318 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ4 7BQ (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 7BQ is Bickley Mill Inn and is 9.17 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 9.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 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 7BQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ4 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ4 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ4 7BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ4 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 263 m |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 3.49 km | |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Furzeham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 4.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 8.38 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 8.38 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 9.23 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 9.62 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.68 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 9.68 km | |
| The Lord Nelson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2018 | 9.79 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 9.89 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 9.91 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 9.91 km | |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 9.93 km | |
| Inter-Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 9.94 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2017 | 9.94 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 9.94 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 9.95 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 9.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ4 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gibson Drive | 318 m | |
| Kingsway Shops | 319 m | |
| Kingsway Avenue | 335 m | |
| Gibson Road | 338 m | |
| Gibson Gardens | 365 m | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.96 km | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.96 km | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.97 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 3.28 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 3.28 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 3.28 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.45 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ4 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Waddeton Lane Plantation | 891 m | |
| Galmpton Strip | 1.15 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Shopdown Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Peter's Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Broad Sands | 1.46 km | |
| Port Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Clennon Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Shopdown Brake | 1.55 km | |
| Armchair Rock | 1.59 km | |
| Barn Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Tors Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Pool Plantation | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.6 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 32.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 5.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 61.5% | 30.8% | 24 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 30.8% | 32 | 3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 15.4% | 15.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ4 7BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40982000 |
| Longitude | -3.57503300 |
| OS Easting | 288180 |
| OS Northing | 0057847 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |