Postcode TQ4 7LU (Torbay)

Map showing TQ4 7LU and nearby postcodes

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

TQ4 7LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TQ4 7LU is Blackhaven Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gibson Road 114 and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7LU (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 7LU is Hare & Hounds and is 9.16 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 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackhaven Close 39 m
Ashburn Walk 54 m
Gibson Road 113 m
Freshwater Drive 126 m
Hookhills Road 167 m
Venford Close 188 m
Gibson Drive 218 m
Camborne Crescent 270 m
St Mawes Drive 297 m
Shire Close 304 m
Helford Drive 309 m
Davies Avenue 310 m
Cherry Brook Drive 337 m
Bridle Close 338 m
Steed Close 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7LU

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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
193 m
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.32 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
1.43 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 1.72 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1.78 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.22 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.24 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.3 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.45 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.49 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.15 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 3.22 km
Preston Bridge School 3.34 km
Oldway Primary School 3.38 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.61 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
3.74 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.01 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.06 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.24 km
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
4.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
8.45 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
8.45 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.45 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
December 16, 2020
8.94 km
Hare & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2022
9.16 km
Bickley Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
9.18 km
Chan's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 18, 2021
9.43 km
Alston Court Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.53 km
The Lord Nelson Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2018
9.71 km
Ipplepen Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
9.84 km
Saplings Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
9.84 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 15, 2017
9.88 km
Bessmount Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
9.92 km
The Sloop Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.95 km
Ipplepen Community Hub Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
10.02 km
Dainton Park Golf Course Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
10.04 km
Fermoys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2021
10.04 km
Spar Store At Ipplepen Garage Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 13, 2021
10.04 km
The Butchers At Fermoys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2020
10.04 km
New Barn Restaurant And Onsite Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
10.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gibson Road 114 Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Gibson Road 99 Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Gibson Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Gibson Drive Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Hookhills Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.54 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.54 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.55 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.23 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Broad Sands Beach 1.05 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.14 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.52 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Port Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Tors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.94 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 196,973 kWh - mean 10,367 kWh : median 9,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ4 7LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41063300
Longitude -3.56878300
OS Easting 288626
OS Northing 0057928
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22217
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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 E33048052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 016B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3