Postcode TQ5 8JE (Torbay)

Map showing TQ5 8JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ5 8JE is located in Torbay It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ5 8JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ5 8JE 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 8JE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to TQ5 8JE is Church Street which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Square and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.82 km away at Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) The closest railway station is Paignton Rail Station, 5.53 km away.

The closest primary school to TQ5 8JE (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

80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 85 m
South Furzeham Road 89 m
Higher Manor Road 90 m
Church Hill West 101 m
Church Hill East 118 m
Market Street 152 m
Station Hill 161 m
Lower Manor Road 165 m
Bank Lane 166 m
Apters Hill 175 m
Nelson Road 185 m
Vicarage Hill 188 m
Middle Street 193 m
Union Lane 197 m
Higher Street 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ5 8JE

Introduction January 1980
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 8JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furzeham Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
119 m
Brixham College Good
(September 27, 2017)
800 m
Brixham Church of England Primary School 800 m
Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Good
(June 20, 2017)
971 m
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.18 km
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy 2.95 km
Galmpton Church of England Primary School 3.34 km
White Rock Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
4.2 km
Roselands Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
5.29 km
St Michael's Church of England Academy 5.45 km
South Devon College Good
(November 3, 2017)
5.45 km
Curledge Street Academy Good
(March 6, 2018)
5.53 km
Hayes School Good
(October 9, 2019)
5.74 km
Preston Bridge School 6.11 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Good
(March 1, 2017)
6.12 km
Paignton Academy Good
(November 9, 2016)
6.22 km
Cambian Devon School Good
(July 5, 2018)
6.22 km
Oldway Primary School 6.24 km
Kingswear Community Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
6.25 km
The Brunel Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
6.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Square Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Museum Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Museum Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Town Square Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Town Square Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.82 km
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Churston (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Metro/Tram 2.83 km
Paignton Rail Station Rail 5.53 km
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 400 m
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 402 m
Brixham Ferry Landing Ferry 403 m
Exeter International Airport Air 37.99 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 42.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Battery Grounds Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Breakwater Beach Beach 1.03 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Shoalstone Beach Beach 1.36 km
Ball Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Mussel Rock Island 1.61 km
St Mary's Bay Bay 1.64 km
Durl Head Island 1.73 km
Ivy Cove Bay 1.75 km
Durl Rock Island 1.84 km
Barn Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Marridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Windmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Mag Rock Island 2.26 km
Garden Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ5 8JE - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 80%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.39550000
Longitude -3.51721100
OS Easting 292257
OS Northing 0056171
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3