The TQ2 6AB postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ2 |
| Ward | Tormohun |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upton & Hele |
| 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 | Tormohun |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12137 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lowe's Bridge(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shiphay Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(0.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7EL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ2 6ES (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Shiphay Learning AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | TQ2 7NF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | TQ2 6AP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TQ1 4RN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.93 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| southover medical practiceActivesouthover medical pract, bronshill road, torquay, devon | 01803327100 | TQ1 3HD |
| croft hall medical practiceActivecroft hall medical centre, 19 croft road, torquay, devon | 01803298441 | TQ2 5UA |
The population of TQ26AB is 397 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1248), Between 55 to 64 (1005), and Between 25 to 34 (945).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 302 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (391), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (355).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (227), followed by No religion (118).
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 (79) followed by Small employers and own account workers (49), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (472), and 439 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1825) and European Union EU-8 (78).