Postcode TQ5 8BJ (Torbay)

Map showing TQ5 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ5 8BJ is located in Torbay It was introduced in July 2019 and is an active postcode. TQ5 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ5 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 TQ5 8BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to TQ5 8BJ is Harbour View Close which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Furzeham Primary School and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.94 km away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 5.48 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ5 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Furzeham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brixham College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ5 8BJ 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 TQ5 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ5 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Harbour View Close 65 m
Ropewalk Hill 96 m
Prospect Road 101 m
Station Hill 111 m
South Furzeham Road 125 m
Higher Street 145 m
Kingswater Court 148 m
Overgang 150 m
Apters Hill 162 m
Middle Street 176 m
The Quay 180 m
Nelson Road 191 m
Furze Lane 192 m
Paradise Place 195 m
Bella Vista Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ5 8BJ

Introduction July 2019
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 TQ5 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
90 m
Brixham College Good
(September 27, 2017)
787 m
Brixham Church of England Primary School 787 m
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
1.17 km
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.39 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 3.07 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 3.47 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.25 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.31 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 5.42 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.49 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
5.5 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.72 km
Preston Bridge School 6.04 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.07 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
6.18 km
Oldway Primary School 6.18 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
6.21 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
6.23 km
Kingswear Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bulleigh Barton Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 9, 2017
11.61 km
Bulleigh Park B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
11.61 km
Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
11.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ5 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Furzeham Primary School Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Ropewalk Hill Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Old Fish Market Bus Stop/Station 182 m
The Quay Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Strand Statue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.94 km
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.95 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.48 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 223 m
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 225 m
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 232 m
Exeter International Airport Air 37.8 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ5 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Battery Grounds Woodland Or Forest 633 m
Breakwater Beach Beach 841 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Shoalstone Beach Beach 1.18 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
St Mary's Bay Bay 1.64 km
Mussel Rock Island 1.65 km
Durl Head Island 1.66 km
Ivy Cove Bay 1.77 km
Durl Rock Island 1.78 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Barn Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cod Rock Island 2.25 km
Mag Rock Island 2.29 km
Windmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ5 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 28,405 kWh - mean 5,681 kWh : median 5,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ5 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39702400
Longitude -3.51548700
OS Easting 292383
OS Northing 0056338
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9051
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Totnes
Electoral Ward Furzeham with Summercombe
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Brixham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torbay 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torbay 017G
Output Area / Small Area 5A3