The TQ2 7DW 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 | Shiphay & the Willows |
| 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 | 24494 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lowe's Bridge(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is ASDA(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(0.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7EL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ2 6ES (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Shiphay Learning AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | TQ2 7NF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Cockington Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | TQ2 6AP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of TQ27DW is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2000), Between 45 to 54 (1439), and Between 25 to 34 (1374).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (151).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by No religion (145).
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 (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (334), and 250 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1098) and Middle East and Asia (68).