The postcode TQ6 0BS is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ6 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ6 0BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 TQ6 0BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to TQ6 0BS is Church Hill which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Banjo and is 281 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 214 m away at Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway)
The closest primary school to TQ6 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is Kingswear Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 3, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ6 0BS is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ6 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ6 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ6 0BS
| 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 TQ6 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswear Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 338 m |
| Dartmouth Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.37 km | |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.44 km |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.49 km | |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.7 km |
| Furzeham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Brixham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.78 km |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.78 km | |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 7.41 km |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 7.58 km |
| Blackawton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 7.89 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 8.03 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 8.84 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 9.18 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 9.27 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 9.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ6 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Banjo | 281 m | |
| The Creek | 495 m | |
| Pontoon | 649 m | |
| Spar | 809 m | |
| M&S Simply Food | 823 m | |
| Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 214 m | |
| Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 214 m | |
| Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 214 m | |
| Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal | 221 m | |
| Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal | 221 m | |
| Kingswear Dartmouth Lower Ferry Terminal | 233 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 39.24 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 44.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ6 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Halftide Rock | 378 m | |
| Kingswear Wood | 444 m | |
| Western Ledge | 840 m | |
| Hoodown Wood | 885 m | |
| Dyer's Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Ballast Cove | 1.19 km | |
| Waterhead Brake | 1.3 km | |
| The Warren | 1.57 km | |
| Western Blackstone | 1.62 km | |
| Willow Cove | 1.93 km | |
| Lower Noss Point | 1.96 km | |
| Meg Rocks | 2 km | |
| Sandquay Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Rough Hole Point | 2.04 km | |
| Noss Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ6 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.6 Mbps | 49.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ6 0BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.34732300 |
| Longitude | -3.57096800 |
| OS Easting | 288322 |
| OS Northing | 0050892 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Totnes |
| County Electorial Division | Dartmouth & Marldon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Dartmouth & East Dart |
| Local Authority District | South Hams |
| 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 | E07000044 |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Devon |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Dartmouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingswear BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049098 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |