Postcode TQ4 7SZ (Torbay) Terminated December 1997

Map showing TQ4 7SZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 7SZ is located in Torbay It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1997.TQ4 7SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ4 7SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 7SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to TQ4 7SZ is Bowland Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lancaster Drive and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7SZ (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 7SZ is Bickley Mill Inn and is 8.34 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 8.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bowland Close 48 m
Lancaster Drive 104 m
Sandown Road 127 m
Wyre Close 131 m
Hennock Road 180 m
Furness Close 208 m
Porlock Way 255 m
Brixham Road 255 m
Lulworth Close 293 m
Lynmouth Avenue 327 m
Roselands Drive 339 m
Grange Road 698 m
Goodrington Road 744 m
Long Road 1.26 km
A379 2.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7SZ

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ4 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
348 m
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
735 m
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
867 m
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.33 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.42 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.56 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.63 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.86 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.25 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.51 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 2.6 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.72 km
Oldway Primary School 2.75 km
Preston Bridge School 2.77 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.84 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
3.06 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.57 km
Preston Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.48 km
Marldon Church of England Primary School Good
(January 31, 2019)
4.75 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
4.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lancaster Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Lancaster Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Roselands Drive Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Waddeton Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Roselands Drive Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Goodrington (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Torquay Rail Station Rail 5.51 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.98 km
Exeter International Airport Air 36.76 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 37.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clennon Hill Hill Or Mountain 749 m
Peter's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Shopdown Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Goodrington Sands South Beach 1.52 km
Shopdown Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Primley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.74 km
Yalberton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Goodrington Sands North Beach 1.78 km
Oathills Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Broad Sands Beach 1.96 km
Langdon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.41699000
Longitude -3.57817000
OS Easting 287974
OS Northing 0058649
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22894
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 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4