The TQ2 5LQ postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ2 |
| Ward | Cockington with Chelston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chelston, Cockington & Livermead |
| 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 | Cockington with Chelston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7587 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Aspiring urban households / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Torre(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cherry Hayes(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(0.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | TQ2 6AP (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7EL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ2 6ES (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ellacombe Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ1 1TG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Spires CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ1 3PE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| croft hall medical practiceActivecroft hall medical centre, 19 croft road, torquay, devon | 01803298441 | TQ2 5UA |
| chelston hall surgeryActivechelston hall surgery, chelston hall,old mill rd, torquay, devon | 01803605359 | TQ2 6HW |
| southover medical practiceActivesouthover medical pract, bronshill road, torquay, devon | 01803327100 | TQ1 3HD |
The population of TQ25LQ is 329 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1944), Between 45 to 54 (1598), and Between 55 to 64 (1537).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (269), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (156), followed by Christian (140).
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 (55) followed by Small employers and own account workers (50), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (371), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1367) and European Union EU-14 (45).