Postcode TQ8 8JP (South Hams)

Map showing TQ8 8JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode TQ8 8JP is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ8 8JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TQ8 8JP 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 8JP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to TQ8 8JP is Sandhills Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Devon Road and is 203 m away.

The closest primary school to TQ8 8JP (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 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 67.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 32.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TQ8 8JP is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TQ8 8JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TQ8 8JP, and the approximate distance away.

Sandhills Road 45 m
Fortescue Road 240 m
Beadon Road 279 m
Main Road 424 m
St Dunstan's Road 427 m
Bennett Road 441 m
Cliff Road 460 m
Devon Road 686 m
B3204 724 m
A381 17.66 km
A30 79.42 km
A39 95.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TQ8 8JP

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 TQ8 8JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salcombe Church of England Primary School Good
(June 15, 2021)
694 m
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School Good
(April 19, 2017)
2.72 km
Charleton Church of England Academy Good
(January 22, 2020)
4.89 km
Kingsbridge Academy 5.47 km
West Alvington Church of England Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
5.51 km
Kingsbridge Community Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
6.54 km
Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy Good
(November 26, 2019)
7.19 km
Stokenham Area Primary School Outstanding
(October 25, 2012)
8.5 km
Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Good
(June 8, 2021)
10.02 km
East Allington Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
10.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ8 8JP - Data from Apr 2022

Devon Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Shaws Corner Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Beadon Cross Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Beadon Cross Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Herbert Road Bus Stop/Station 794 m
South Sands Ferry Landing Ferry 744 m
South Sands Ferry Landing Ferry 761 m
South Sands Ferry Landing Ferry 776 m
Plymouth City Airport Air 31.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ8 8JP - Data from Dec 2021

North Sands Bay Bay 264 m
North Sands Beach 267 m
Pound Stone Island 496 m
Collaton Wood Woodland Or Forest 511 m
Black Stone Island 695 m
South Sands Beach 703 m
Mill Bay Bay 883 m
Small's Cove Bay 1.06 km
Tor Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Collatondown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Combe Valley 1.3 km
Fir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ditch End Wetland 1.58 km
Ditchend Cove Bay 1.7 km
The Bull Island 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ8 8JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.7 Mbps 69 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 32.7% 20.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 53.1% 46.4 9.4
300+ Mbps 14.3% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 839,380 kWh - mean 14,472 kWh : median 9,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 326,969 kWh - mean 5,030 kWh : median 2,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TQ8 8JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.23168400
Longitude -3.78008200
OS Easting 273137
OS Northing 0038370
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27399
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000044
Travel To Work Area Kingsbridge and Dartmouth

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Salcombe BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Hams 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Hams 012B
Output Area / Small Area 1C1