The TQ2 6LA postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ2 |
| Ward | Shiphay |
| 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 | Shiphay |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22071 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shiphay(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sherwell Valley Primary School(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(0.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ2 6ES (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7EL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Shiphay Learning AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | TQ2 7NF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | TQ2 6AP (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of TQ26LA is 285 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 255 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (322), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (87).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (381), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1432) and Middle East and Asia (30).