Postcode TQ4 7LA (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7LA and nearby postcodes

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

TQ4 7LA 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 7LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 7LA is Knapp Park Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterside Shops and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 857 m away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7LA (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 7LA is Hare & Hounds and is 8.41 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 8.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knapp Park Road 42 m
Courtenay Road 129 m
Barn Road 145 m
Crystal Close 159 m
Seafields 167 m
Oyster Bend 194 m
The Saddle 203 m
Louville Close 208 m
Grange Avenue 235 m
Crossway 239 m
Oyster Close 241 m
Horseshoe Bend 242 m
Beach Walk 296 m
Cliff Park Road 307 m
Raleigh Drive 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7LA

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 7LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.02 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.36 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.55 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.7 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.72 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
1.82 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.15 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.18 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.42 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.43 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.48 km
Preston Bridge School 2.56 km
Oldway Primary School 2.62 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.82 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 3.11 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.26 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.07 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.17 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.51 km
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ4 7LA - 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
8.19 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
8.41 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
8.56 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
8.69 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
8.77 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
8.97 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
9.14 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
9.19 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.21 km
Kingskerswell C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.36 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.44 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.44 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
9.53 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
9.53 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
9.53 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
9.53 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
9.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterside Shops Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Waterside Shops Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Hoburne Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Hoburne Holiday Park Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Goodrington Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 857 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 857 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 862 m
Paignton Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.23 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.23 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 4.25 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.35 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 399 m
Goodrington Sands South Beach 621 m
Armchair Rock Island 710 m
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.05 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Broad Sands Beach 1.26 km
Black Rock Island 1.76 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Paignton Sands Beach 2.3 km
Ivy Cove Bay 2.33 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.9 Mbps 26.1 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.6 5.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 437,992 kWh - mean 10,950 kWh : median 10,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 140,020 kWh - mean 3,501 kWh : median 3,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 7LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41771200
Longitude -3.56272400
OS Easting 289073
OS Northing 0058706
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 5B3