The postcode TQ6 9RU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ6 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ6 9RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9RU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to TQ6 9RU is Anzac Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spar and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 557 m away at Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway)
The closest primary school to TQ6 9RU (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TQ6 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ6 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ6 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswear Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 804 m |
| Dartmouth Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 23, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Stoke Fleming Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.38 km | |
| Galmpton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.02 km | |
| Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.19 km | |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 5.52 km |
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| White Rock Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 6.6 km |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Furzeham Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Brixham College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 6.9 km |
| Brixham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.9 km | |
| South Devon College | College | 14-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 7.06 km |
| Blackawton Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Roselands Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 7.54 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 8.31 km |
| Hayes School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 8.72 km |
| Paignton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 8.77 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 8.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ6 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Spar | 54 m | |
| Seale Arms | 89 m | |
| Pontoon | 161 m | |
| M&S Simply Food | 176 m | |
| Bowling Green | 260 m | |
| Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 557 m | |
| Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 557 m | |
| Kingswear (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) | 560 m | |
| Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal | 166 m | |
| Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal | 200 m | |
| Dartmouth North Embankment Ferry Terminal | 202 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 38.54 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 43.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ6 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dyer's Hill | 892 m | |
| Ballast Cove | 924 m | |
| Halftide Rock | 997 m | |
| Kingswear Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Hoodown Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Sandquay Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Rough Hole Point | 1.37 km | |
| Waterhead Brake | 1.49 km | |
| Lower Noss Point | 1.51 km | |
| Western Ledge | 1.56 km | |
| Commons Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Great Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Peppersheen Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Hole Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Townstal Hill Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ6 9RU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.35136900 |
| Longitude | -3.57964800 |
| OS Easting | 287714 |
| OS Northing | 0051355 |
| 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 | 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Dartmouth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dartmouth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33049116 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |