Postcode TQ4 7GN (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7GN and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 7GN is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 2018 and is an active postcode. TQ4 7GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ4 7GN 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 7GN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to TQ4 7GN is Castle Park Drive which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Devon College Waddeton Close and is 327 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.21 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.95 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7GN (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 7GN is Bickley Mill Inn and is 8.91 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 9.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22 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 2 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 7GN 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 7GN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Park Drive 12 m
Castle Park Close 39 m
Castle Park Way 47 m
Oathills Court 88 m
Eight Acre Close 91 m
Oathills Place 95 m
Peters Close 106 m
Oathills Crescent 111 m
Eight Acre Drive 131 m
Waddeton Place 160 m
Quarry Wood Close 173 m
Waddeton Drive 198 m
Quarry Wood Court 251 m
Kemmings Close 288 m
Waddeton Close 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7GN

Introduction December 2018
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 7GN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
481 m
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
877 m
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
897 m
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.7 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.11 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.11 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.24 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.38 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.46 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.5 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.61 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.98 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.24 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.4 km
Oldway Primary School 3.48 km
Preston Bridge School 3.51 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.8 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
5.08 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.13 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
5.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Devon College Waddeton Close Bus Stop/Station 327 m
White Rock Way Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Long Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Long Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
White Rock Way Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.22 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.27 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.27 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.27 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.42 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 699 m
Shopdown Brake Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Yalberton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Oathills Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Water Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pool Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Castlepark Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Whitehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 115 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 22 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 22
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 297,735 kWh - mean 12,945 kWh : median 16,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 27,189 kWh - mean 2,266 kWh : median 2,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 7GN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41117900
Longitude -3.58378000
OS Easting 287563
OS Northing 0058013
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