The TQ2 8AH postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ2 |
| Ward | Barton with Watcombe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Watcombe |
| 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 | Barton with Watcombe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1839 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Challenged white communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hele(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Truro Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TQ1 4RN (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4NZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4QH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Abbey SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ1 4PR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8NU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ2 8NL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | TQ2 8NH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Spires CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ1 3PE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHILCOTE PRACTICE(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chilcote practiceActivechilcote surgery, dewerstone practice, hampton avenue, torquay, devon | 01803316333 | TQ1 3LA |
| southover medical practiceActivesouthover medical pract, bronshill road, torquay, devon | 01803327100 | TQ1 3HD |
| brunel medical practiceActivebrunel medical practice, st albans rd,babbacombe, torquay, devon | 01803312233 | TQ1 3SL |
The population of TQ28AH is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1375), Between 55 to 64 (998), and Between 45 to 54 (890).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 303 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 121 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (201), followed by Christian (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 Routine occupations (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (55), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (315), and 219 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1527) and European Union EU-8 (39).