The postcode TQ6 0RU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ6 0RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ6 0RU 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 0RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to TQ6 0RU is Start Bay Park which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Arms Car Park and is 300 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ6 0RU (for ages 11 and under) is Stoke Fleming Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ6 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ6 0RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ6 0RU
| 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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Dartmouth Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 4.61 km |
| Blackawton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Stokenham Area Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 5.51 km |
| Kingswear Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 6.13 km |
| East Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 7.07 km |
| Charleton Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 9.52 km |
| Kingsbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 9.95 km |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 10.43 km | |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 10.67 km | |
| Harbertonford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 10.73 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 11.21 km |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 11.48 km |
| Furzeham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 12.45 km |
| Brixham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 12.58 km |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ6 0RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Arms Car Park | 300 m | |
| Kings Arms Car Park | 309 m | |
| Frogwell | 352 m | |
| Frogwell | 355 m | |
| Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal | 5.6 km | |
| Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal | 5.6 km | |
| Dartmouth South Embankment Ferry Terminal | 5.6 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 36.23 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 49.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ6 0RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Starts Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Blackpool Sands | 1.57 km | |
| Quack Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Millhill Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Woodland Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Kennel Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Leader Wood | 1.95 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.96 km | |
| Slapton Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Loworthy Brake | 1.99 km | |
| Burlestone Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Slapton Sands | 2.14 km | |
| Quarry Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Buckland Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Higher Ley | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ6 0RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 41.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.8 | 7.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.1 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ6 0RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.31196800 |
| Longitude | -3.63102500 |
| OS Easting | 283963 |
| OS Northing | 0047053 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Totnes |
| County Electorial Division | Kingsbridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Allington & Strete |
| 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 | Kingsbridge and Dartmouth |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Strete BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049138 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |