MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SS - Information

Overview

The TQ2 5SS postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the TQ2 5SS area, explore the TQ2 5SS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TQ2 5SS area, visit the TQ2 5SS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -3.527786272329209, 50.46360307195091 ]
  • What 3 Words: horns.facing.scary
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NameType
Postcode AreaTQ2
WardTormohun
Middle layer Super Output AreaTorquay Central
Lower Tier Local AuthorityTorbay
Upper Tier Local AuthorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaTorquay and Paignton
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
NHS Care BoardNHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardTormohun
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbay
Multiple Deprivation Index590

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Torquay(0.36 mi)

  • Torquay, (0.36 mi)
  • Wellswood, (0.52 mi)
  • Torwood, (0.55 mi)
  • Ellacombe, (0.65 mi)
  • Upton, (0.74 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Tesco(0.05 mi)

  • Tesco, (0.05 mi)
  • Tesco, (0.06 mi)
  • Fleet Street, (0.08 mi)
  • St. Lukes Road South, (0.08 mi)
  • Fleet Street 6, (0.09 mi)
  • St. Lukes Road North, (0.10 mi)
  • Fleet Street Roundabout, (0.10 mi)
  • Abbey Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Abbey Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Cary Parade, (0.14 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Torquay(0.74 mi)

  • Torquay, (0.74 mi)
  • Torre, (1.06 mi)
  • Paignton, (2.57 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Ellacombe Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good2-11TQ1 1TG (0.58 mi)Details
    Warberry CofE AcademyPrimary, Good2-11TQ1 1SB (0.64 mi)Details
    Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate5-11TQ2 6AP (0.80 mi)Details
    Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11TQ1 4AZ (0.82 mi)Details
    The Spires CollegeSecondary, Good11-18TQ1 3PE (0.84 mi)Details
    All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11TQ1 3RN (0.87 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is CROFT HALL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    croft hall medical practiceActivecroft hall medical centre, 19 croft road, torquay, devon01803298441TQ2 5UA
    southover medical practiceActivesouthover medical pract, bronshill road, torquay, devon01803327100TQ1 3HD
    chelston hall surgeryActivechelston hall surgery, chelston hall,old mill rd, torquay, devon01803605359TQ2 6HW
    Nearby Amenities
    • Torquay Central Premier
      0.04 mi
    • Warrens Bakery
      0.05 mi
    • Mama's Dessert Kitchen
      0.07 mi
    • Baker Maker
      0.08 mi
    • Eastern Groceries and Butcher
      0.12 mi

    MELVILLE STREET, TQ2 5SS Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of TQ25SS is 239 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (1178), Between 25 to 34 (1138), and Between 55 to 64 (1087).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 184 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.

    Education

    Regarding education, 47 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 4.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (401), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (377).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Skilled trades occupations (19)
    • Elementary occupations (19), and
    • Sales and customer service occupations (17)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (110), followed by Christian (109).

    NS-SEC

    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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (492), and 416 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1549) and European Union EU-8 (158).