The TQ1 2QU postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ1 |
| Ward | Wellswood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wellswood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Torbay |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Torquay and Paignton |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Devon Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wellswood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12122 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Babbacombe(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kents Cavern(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torquay(1.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilsham Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 2JQ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Warberry CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ1 1SB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 3RN (0.65 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brunel medical practiceActivebrunel medical practice, st albans rd,babbacombe, torquay, devon | 01803312233 | TQ1 3SL |
The population of TQ12QU is 173 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 56 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1698), Between 65 to 74 (1596), and Between 55 to 64 (1472).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 162 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 48 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (374), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (89), followed by No religion (63).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32) followed by Semi-routine occupations (28), and Small employers and own account workers (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (567), and 332 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1397) and European Union EU-14 (39).