Postcode TQ4 7YU (Torbay) Terminated December 1996

Map showing TQ4 7YU and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ4 7YU is located in Torbay It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1996.TQ4 7YU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

TQ4 7YU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 7YU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to TQ4 7YU is Hound Tor Close which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library 127 Dartmouth Road and is 168 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ4 7YU (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 7YU is Hare & Hounds and is 9.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hound Tor Close 130 m
Fox Tor Close 178 m
Hunters Tor Drive 196 m
Hookhills Gardens 239 m
Bridle Close 295 m
North Rocks Road 313 m
Broadsands Court 313 m
Tor Close 341 m
Shire Close 411 m
Steed Close 522 m
Hookhills Road 589 m
Broadsands Road 709 m
Dartmouth Road 1.07 km
Brixham Road 1.37 km
A379 3.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ4 7YU

Introduction December 1995
Termination December 1996
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 7YU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
669 m
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 1.09 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 1.19 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
1.8 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.87 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.84 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.84 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 2.88 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
3.07 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.08 km
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School 3.73 km
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.78 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.78 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.79 km
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.92 km
Preston Bridge School 3.97 km
Oldway Primary School 4 km
Stoke Gabriel Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.04 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
4.23 km
Kings Ash Academy Good
(May 26, 2021)
4.35 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library 127 Dartmouth Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Hunters Tor Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hunters Tor Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Hookhills Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Greenway House Ferry Landing Ferry 3.05 km
Exeter International Airport Air 37.81 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 38.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galmpton Strip Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Broad Sands Beach 953 m
Port Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Sugar Loaf Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Waddeton Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Armchair Rock Island 1.44 km
Tors Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mill Point Wetland 1.77 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Black Earth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Brim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40500100
Longitude -3.56755500
OS Easting 288700
OS Northing 0057300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27353
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 E33048051
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 016A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3