The postcode TQ8 8BY is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ8 8BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ8 8BY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 TQ8 8BY as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to TQ8 8BY is Clifton Place which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tourist Information Centre and is 85 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ8 8BY (for ages 11 and under) is Salcombe Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingsbridge Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ8 8BY 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 TQ8 8BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ8 8BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ8 8BY
| 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 TQ8 8BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcombe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2021) | 710 m |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Charleton Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.8 km |
| Kingsbridge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.82 km | |
| West Alvington Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5 km |
| Kingsbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 5.69 km |
| Stokenham Area Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 7.31 km |
| Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| East Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 9.68 km |
| Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2021) | 9.74 km |
| Loddiswell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ8 8BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Tourist Information Centre | 85 m | |
| Devon Court | 202 m | |
| Shadycombe Road | 212 m | |
| Herbert Road | 428 m | |
| Herbert Road | 433 m | |
| Salcombe Ferry Landing | 262 m | |
| Salcombe Ferry Landing | 262 m | |
| Salcombe Ferry Landing | 271 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 31.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ8 8BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Ditch End | 618 m | |
| Small's Cove | 625 m | |
| Ditchend Cove | 689 m | |
| Mill Bay | 884 m | |
| North Sands | 1.39 km | |
| Black Stone | 1.39 km | |
| North Sands Bay | 1.39 km | |
| Pound Stone | 1.45 km | |
| Collaton Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Iltoncastle Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Salt Stone | 1.76 km | |
| Halwell Wood | 1.8 km | |
| South Sands | 1.84 km | |
| Collatondown Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| The Bull | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ8 8BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 52.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.9 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ8 8BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.23866100 |
| Longitude | -3.76727100 |
| OS Easting | 274069 |
| OS Northing | 0039124 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Totnes |
| County Electorial Division | Salcombe ED |
| Electoral Ward | Salcombe & Thurlestone |
| 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: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Salcombe BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |