COCKINGTON LANE, TQ2 6GU - Information

Overview

The TQ2 6GU postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the TQ2 6GU area, explore the TQ2 6GU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TQ2 6GU area, visit the TQ2 6GU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -3.5467739771114672, 50.456957664177025 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaTQ2
WardCockington with Chelston
Middle layer Super Output AreaChelston, Cockington & Livermead
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 wardCockington with Chelston
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbay
Multiple Deprivation Index30108

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Affluent communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Livermead(0.17 mi)

  • Livermead, (0.17 mi)
  • Chelston, (0.49 mi)
  • Cookington, (0.57 mi)
  • Kinghurst, (0.60 mi)
  • Torquay, (0.61 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Underhill(0.04 mi)

  • Underhill, (0.04 mi)
  • Underhill Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Railway Bridge, (0.07 mi)
  • Livermead House Hotel, (0.11 mi)
  • Livermead Cliff, (0.12 mi)
  • Wheatridge Lane, (0.14 mi)
  • Wheatridge Lane, (0.14 mi)
  • Livermead House Hotel, (0.14 mi)
  • Hennapyn Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Hennapyn Road, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Torquay(0.30 mi)

  • Torquay, (0.30 mi)
  • Torre, (1.09 mi)
  • Paignton, (1.73 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Preston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11TQ2 6UY (0.50 mi)Details
    Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate5-11TQ2 6AP (0.73 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is CHELSTON HALL SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    chelston hall surgeryActivechelston hall surgery, chelston hall,old mill rd, torquay, devon01803605359TQ2 6HW
    croft hall medical practiceActivecroft hall medical centre, 19 croft road, torquay, devon01803298441TQ2 5UA
    pembroke medical groupActivepembroke house surgery, 266 torquay road, preston, paignton, devon01803553558TQ3 2EZ
    Nearby Amenities
    • Corbyn Head Beach Cafe
      0.11 mi
    • Rowcroft House Foundation Ltd
      0.40 mi
    • Cantina
      0.56 mi
    • Mr. Cook's Steak and Grill House
      0.56 mi
    • Kings Bowling Club
      0.19 mi
    • Torquay Cricket Club
      0.35 mi
    • John Shambrook Butchers
      0.39 mi
    • Torre Abbey Cafe
      0.55 mi
    • The Co-Operative Foodstore
      0.41 mi
    • The Co-Operative Foodstore
      0.43 mi

    COCKINGTON LANE, TQ2 6GU Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of TQ26GU is 335 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 18.

    Education

    Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (465), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (330).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (33)
    • Professional occupations (28), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (15)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (99).

    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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Small employers and own account workers (66), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (795), and 368 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1813) and Middle East and Asia (46).