Postcode TQ4 7FA (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 7FA is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 2013 and is an active postcode. TQ4 7FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ4 7FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7FA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 7FA is Daveys Elm View which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoburne Holiday Park and is 251 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7FA (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 7FA is Hare & Hounds and is 8.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chan's Takeaway and is 8.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Daveys Elm View 46 m
Palm Tree View 103 m
Grange Road 120 m
Fairlawns Park 124 m
Grange Avenue 173 m
Castor Lane 197 m
Roselands Road 247 m
Goodrington Road 267 m
Drake Drive 280 m
Courtenay Road 283 m
Elba Close 331 m
Raleigh Drive 343 m
Dartmouth Road 541 m
Hookhills Road 699 m
Brixham Road 907 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7FA

Introduction December 2013
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 7FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
755 m
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.1 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
1.52 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.61 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.66 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.8 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.99 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.03 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.36 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.36 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.51 km
Preston Bridge School 2.68 km
Oldway Primary School 2.72 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.92 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.95 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.21 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.24 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.31 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.33 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
7.89 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
7.89 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
7.89 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
8.3 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
8.51 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
8.59 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
8.79 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
8.88 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
9.07 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
9.24 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
9.28 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.31 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.37 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.37 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.46 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
9.51 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
9.51 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
9.51 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
9.51 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoburne Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Hoburne Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Goodrington Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Goodrington Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Waterside Shops Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 4.2 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.56 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 610 m
Goodrington Sands South Beach 887 m
Armchair Rock Island 929 m
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.29 km
Broad Sands Beach 1.31 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Black Rock Island 2 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Shopdown Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.3 Mbps 96.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 13.9% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.7 24.4
300+ Mbps 86.1% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 223,093 kWh - mean 5,720 kWh : median 5,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 95,138 kWh - mean 2,643 kWh : median 2,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 7FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41654300
Longitude -3.56672600
OS Easting 288786
OS Northing 0058582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21224
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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 E33048048
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4