The postcode TQ9 5RU is located in South Hams, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TQ9 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TQ9 5RU 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 TQ9 5RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TQ9 5RU is The Grove which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fore Street and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 860 m away at Totnes (South Devon Railway) The closest railway station is Totnes Rail Station, 553 m away.
The closest primary school to TQ9 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 7, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of TQ9 5RU is Live and Let Inn and is 6.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for TQ9 5RU 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 TQ9 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TQ9 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TQ9 5RU
| 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 TQ9 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 7, 2010) | 101 m |
| On Track Education - Totnes | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 482 m |
| Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 678 m | |
| Totnes Progressive School | Independent school | 9-16 | 695 m | |
| King Edward VI Community College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 968 m |
| Park School | Independent school | 3-12 | 2.59 km | |
| Bidwell Brook School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Dartington Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 31, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| On Track Education - West Yarner | Special school | 7-16 | 3 km | |
| St Christophers School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.92 km | |
| South Devon Steiner School | Independent school | 3-19 | Inadequate (April 4, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Harbertonford Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Stoke Gabriel Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Broadhempston Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.05 km | |
| Landscove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 6.59 km |
| Ipplepen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 6.76 km |
| Cambian Devon School | Special school | 7-18 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.84 km |
| Marldon Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 6.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TQ9 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnaby's Brewhouse Ltd | Exempt February 14, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Brownston Farm | Exempt December 12, 2017 | 5.87 km | |
| Riverford Farm Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Riverford Field Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Riverford Organic Farmers Ltd | Exempt June 24, 2021 | 6.23 km | |
| Live and Let Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Allercombe Farm Traditional Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Church House Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Hill House Nursery Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Landscove Primary School | Awaiting Inspection March 21, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Rill Estate | Awaiting Inspection | 6.7 km | |
| Dart Valley Fungi | Awaiting Inspection | 6.75 km | |
| Ipplepen Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 6.76 km | |
| Saplings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Inter-Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| The Wellington Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Ipplepen Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| The Grange Residential Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Ipplepen Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 7.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TQ9 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fore Street | 64 m | |
| Grove School | 143 m | |
| Grove School | 160 m | |
| St Katherine's Way | 181 m | |
| St Katherine's Way | 187 m | |
| Totnes (South Devon Railway) | 860 m | |
| Totnes (South Devon Railway) | 860 m | |
| Staverton (South Devon Railway) | 3.88 km | |
| Totnes Rail Station | 553 m | |
| Totnes Ferry Landing | 518 m | |
| Totnes Ferry Landing | 518 m | |
| Totnes Ferry Landing | 523 m | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 30.1 km | |
| Exeter International Airport | 38.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TQ9 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Vire Island | 388 m | |
| St Peter's Quay Pool | 503 m | |
| Cherry Tree Wood | 596 m | |
| Snipe Island | 713 m | |
| Harper's Hill | 995 m | |
| Dartington Hill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Buckham Park Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Nellie's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Eagle Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Littlehempston Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Symon's Tree Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Kieran's Community Woodland | 1.98 km | |
| Peek Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Broadmoor Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Foxhole Copse | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TQ9 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.1 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 78.07 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.2 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.8 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for TQ9 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Devon |
| Latitude | 50.43127100 |
| Longitude | -3.68658600 |
| OS Easting | 280308 |
| OS Northing | 0060406 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Totnes |
| County Electorial Division | Totnes & Dartington ED |
| Electoral Ward | Totnes |
| 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 | Torquay and Paignton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Totnes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046333 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Hams 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Hams 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |