TQ1 3BB maps, stats, and open data
TQ1 3BB lies on Castle Road in Torquay. TQ1 3BB is located in the Ellacombe electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Torbay and the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Devon ICB - 15N and the police force is Devon & Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
TQ1 3BB maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ1 3BB geodata
| Easting | 291566 |
| Northing | 64330 |
| Latitude | 50.468723 |
| Longitude | -3.529291 |
Where is TQ1 3BB?
| Street | Castle Road |
| Town/City | Torquay |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ1 |
TQ1 3BB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ1 3BB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Ellacombe |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Torbay |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in TQ1 3BB
31, CASTLE ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 3BB 2015 7 DEC £266,000 |
29, CASTLE ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 3BB 2002 1 MAR £213,000 |
7, CASTLE ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 3BB 2000 30 NOV £175,000 |
29, CASTLE ROAD, TORQUAY, TQ1 3BB 1997 17 MAR £168,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ1 3BB
| Market Street | Torquay | 149m |
| Library (Lymington Road) | Torquay | 160m |
| Union Street | Torquay | 171m |
| Union Street | Torquay | 171m |
| Library (Lymington Road) | Torquay | 173m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ1 3BB
| Torquay Station | 1.3km |
| Torre Station | 1.3km |
| Paignton Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ1 3BB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 82.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 82.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 21.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 13.5% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ1 3BB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 21.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 27.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 55.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ1 3BB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 17.3% |
TQ1 3BB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ1 3BB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 310,625 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,505 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,406 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 86,063 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,912 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,942 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ1 3BB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ1 3BB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
97% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ1 3BB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ1 3BB (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ1 3BB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Castle Road | 18:15 | 12:15 | 144m |
| Union Street | 17:45 | 12:30 | 182m |
| Castle Circus Post Office | 17:45 | 12:00 | 249m |
TQ1 3BB ITL and TQ1 3BB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for TQ1 3BB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK4 | Devon |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK42 | Torbay |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000027 | Torbay |
TQ1 3BB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for TQ1 3BB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076886 | |
| LSOA | E01015217 | Torbay 008A |
| MSOA | E02003161 | Torbay 008 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ1 3BB
| TQ1 3BG | Castle Road | 45m |
| TQ1 3BE | Castle Lane | 57m |
| TQ1 3AL | St Michaels Terrace | 60m |
| TQ1 3BQ | Castle Gardens | 81m |
| TQ1 3AN | Castle Lane | 83m |
| TQ1 3BD | Briary Lane | 87m |
| TQ1 3AW | Market Street | 104m |
| TQ1 3AF | Market Street | 124m |
| TQ1 3BY | Market Street | 126m |
| TQ1 3AP | Hilldrop Terrace | 138m |
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