The postcode TQ4 7BU is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ4 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ4 7BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 7BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to TQ4 7BU is Rowbrook Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goodstone Way and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ4 7BU (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 7BU is Bickley Mill Inn and is 7.88 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 8.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ4 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ4 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ4 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 302 m |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 659 m |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 708 m |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| Kings Ash Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.37 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 2.64 km | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.32 km | |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Preston Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 5.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 7.05 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 7.05 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.05 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Bickley Mill Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Hare & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 8.3 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 8.3 km | |
| Chan's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Alston Court Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 8.49 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 8.51 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| Inter-Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 13, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| The Butchers At Fermoys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 8.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ4 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Goodstone Way | 43 m | |
| Goodstone Way | 59 m | |
| Brixham Road Sainsburys | 230 m | |
| Lulworth Close | 310 m | |
| Lynmouth Avenue | 321 m | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.76 km | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.76 km | |
| Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 1.76 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Torquay Rail Station | 5.45 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 4.26 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 4.26 km | |
| Greenway House Ferry Landing | 4.26 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 36.56 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 37.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ4 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clennon Hill | 714 m | |
| Peter's Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Shopdown Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Primley Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Langdon Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Waddeton Lane Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Shopdown Brake | 1.46 km | |
| Yalberton Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Whitehill Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Oathills Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Brake Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Goodrington Sands South | 1.91 km | |
| Sugar Loaf Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Little Clannon Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Goodrington Sands North | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ4 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.9 Mbps | 93.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.7 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for TQ4 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.42038000 |
| Longitude | -3.58549100 |
| OS Easting | 287462 |
| OS Northing | 0059037 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Torbay |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33048047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Torbay 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Torbay 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |