The postcode TQ5 8HW is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ5 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ5 8HW 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 8HW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to TQ5 8HW is Higher Street which is centered 8 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strand Statue and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 5.61 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ5 8HW (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ5 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ5 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ5 8HW
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzeham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 127 m |
| Brixham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 658 m |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 658 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) | 1.31 km |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.14 km | |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.54 km | |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 5.43 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.55 km | |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 5.61 km |
| Curledge Street Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Preston Bridge School | Special school | 6-19 | 6.18 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 6.21 km |
| The Brunel Academy | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 6.32 km |
| Oldway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.32 km | |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 6.34 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.35 km |
| Kingswear Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ5 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulleigh Barton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2017 | 11.74 km | |
| Bulleigh Park B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 11.74 km | |
| Hunter's Brewery Hunter's Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 11.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ5 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Strand Statue | 124 m | |
| Town Square | 135 m | |
| King Street | 148 m | |
| Town Square | 159 m | |
| Old Fish Market | 174 m | |
| Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.01 km | |
| Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.02 km | |
| Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 3.02 km | |
| Paignton Rail Station | 5.61 km | |
| Brixham Ferry Landing | 215 m | |
| Brixham Ferry Landing | 216 m | |
| Brixham Ferry Landing | 218 m | |
| Exeter International Airport | 37.91 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 42.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ5 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Battery Grounds | 772 m | |
| Breakwater Beach | 838 m | |
| Shoalstone Beach | 1.17 km | |
| The Grove | 1.27 km | |
| St Mary's Bay | 1.51 km | |
| Mussel Rock | 1.51 km | |
| Ball Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Durl Head | 1.55 km | |
| Durl Rock | 1.67 km | |
| Ivy Cove | 1.89 km | |
| Marridge Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Barn Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Mag Rock | 2.16 km | |
| Cod Rock | 2.17 km | |
| Windmill Copse | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ5 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 68.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.2 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.2% | 100% | 51.4 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.8% | 97.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ5 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.39596400 |
| Longitude | -3.51448100 |
| OS Easting | 292451 |
| OS Northing | 0056217 |
| 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: 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 |