The postcode TQ8 8PA is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ8 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ8 8PA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8PA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to TQ8 8PA is A381 which is centered 16.35 km away.
The closest primary school to TQ8 8PA (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 13.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 48.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 37% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
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 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ8 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ8 8PA
| 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 8PA - 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) | 2.36 km |
| Charleton Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Kingsbridge Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 5.49 km | |
| West Alvington Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 5.85 km |
| Kingsbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Stokenham Area Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 25, 2012) | 6.02 km |
| Thurlestone All Saints Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 8.95 km |
| East Allington Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 9.4 km |
| Loddiswell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 10.44 km |
| Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2021) | 10.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ8 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| East Portlemouth Ferry Landing | 1.44 km | |
| East Portlemouth Ferry Landing | 1.44 km | |
| East Portlemouth Ferry Landing | 1.48 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 33.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ8 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gullet Plantation | 587 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 900 m | |
| Ditchend Cove | 997 m | |
| Ditch End | 1.1 km | |
| Beaconspark Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Halwell Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Small's Cove | 1.62 km | |
| Wall Park | 1.78 km | |
| West Prawle Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Mill Bay | 1.89 km | |
| Salt Stone | 2.02 km | |
| Rickham Sand | 2.22 km | |
| Seacombe Sand | 2.28 km | |
| Little Seacombe Sand | 2.3 km | |
| Rudder Cove | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ8 8PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.4 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 29.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 37% | 63% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 48.1% | 14.8% | 20.9 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ8 8PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.23823900 |
| Longitude | -3.74403300 |
| OS Easting | 275725 |
| OS Northing | 0039038 |
| 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 | Stokenham |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |