The TQ2 7RU 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 | 19610 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Edginswell(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fowey Avenue 26(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiphay Learning AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | TQ2 7NF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Sherwell Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ2 6ES (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7EL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.88 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of TQ27RU is 273 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 255 people, followed by Indian with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (114).
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 (41) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (433), and 292 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1435) and European Union EU-14 (25).