TQ1 3BU
a postcode in Ellacombe, Torquay
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.471 / 50°28'15"N
Longitude: -3.5273 / 3°31'38"W
OS Eastings: 291714
OS Northings: 64578
OS Grid: SX917645
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QV.WRD1
Mapcode Global: FRA 37HT.9MW
Plus Code: 9C2RFFCF+93
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl63
What Three Birds: greenfinch.martin.oriole
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Ellacombe Road, Torquay TQ1 3BU
Summary
TQ1 3BU is a postcode in Ellacombe, Torquay. It was first introduced in March 2019.
Torquay is a town, which had a population of 49,094 in the 2011 census.
TQ1 3BU is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ1 3BU
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ1 3BU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
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TQ1 3BU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for TQ1 3BU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at TQ1 3BU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near TQ1 3BU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near TQ1 3BU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near TQ1 3BU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to TQ1 3BU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near TQ1 3BU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near TQ1 3BU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near TQ1 3BU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of TQ1 3BU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Torbay Borough Council
Ward
Ellacombe
Councillors
Jermaine Atiya-Alla (Liberal Democrat)
Jack William Dart (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ1 3BU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ1 3BU.
Primary
Ellacombe Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN
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Ages 5 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9HZ
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.