The postcode TQ5 8BL is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ5 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ5 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to TQ5 8BL is South Furzeham Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Furzeham Primary School and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.89 km away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 5.5 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ5 8BL (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
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ5 8BL is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Torbay is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ5 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ5 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ5 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TQ5 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 0 m |
| Brixham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 781 m |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 781 m | |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.02 km | |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.42 km | |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.3 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.44 km | |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 5.49 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 6.07 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 6.1 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.21 km | |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 6.21 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 6.22 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Kingswear Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ5 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 11.64 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 11.64 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 11.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ5 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Furzeham Primary School | 147 m | |
| Town Square | 180 m | |
| Ropewalk Hill | 180 m | |
| Town Square | 205 m | |
| Town Square | 217 m | |
| Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.89 km | |
| Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.9 km | |
| Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 2.9 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.5 km | |
| Brixham Ferry Landing | 291 m | |
| Brixham Ferry Landing | 293 m | |
| Brixham Ferry Landing | 296 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.89 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ5 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Battery Grounds | 681 m | |
| Breakwater Beach | 918 m | |
| The Grove | 1.14 km | |
| Shoalstone Beach | 1.25 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Mussel Rock | 1.62 km | |
| St Mary's Bay | 1.63 km | |
| Durl Head | 1.68 km | |
| Ivy Cove | 1.76 km | |
| Durl Rock | 1.8 km | |
| Marridge Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Barn Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Mag Rock | 2.27 km | |
| Windmill Copse | 2.29 km | |
| Cod Rock | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ5 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39635600 |
| Longitude | -3.51615400 |
| OS Easting | 292333 |
| OS Northing | 0056263 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |