The TQ2 8DZ postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ2 |
| Ward | St Marychurch |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Marychurch & Maidencombe |
| 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 | St Marychurch |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14857 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Aspiring urban households / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Combe Pafford(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Combe Lane(0.03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TQ1 4RN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4NZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4QH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Abbey SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ1 4PR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ2 8NL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8NU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | TQ2 8NH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Spires CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ1 3PE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ellacombe Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ1 1TG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHILCOTE PRACTICE(0.61 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 TQ28DZ is 362 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (916), Between 65 to 74 (869), and Between 55 to 64 (846).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 331 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (231), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (159).
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 (63) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (342), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1270) and European Union EU-8 (28).