The TQ2 6BW 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 | 5885 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Torre(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queensway(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(0.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | TQ2 6AP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7EL (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ2 6ES (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Shiphay Learning AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | TQ2 7NF (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHELSTON HALL SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chelston hall surgeryActivechelston hall surgery, chelston hall,old mill rd, torquay, devon | 01803605359 | TQ2 6HW |
| croft hall medical practiceActivecroft hall medical centre, 19 croft road, torquay, devon | 01803298441 | TQ2 5UA |
The population of TQ26BW is 273 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 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (168), followed by Christian (97).
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 (50) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (385), and 225 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1576) and Middle East and Asia (65).