The TQ2 8EA 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 | 10152 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Combe Pafford(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Combe Lane(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.19 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4QH (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4NZ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Abbey SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ1 4PR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ2 8NL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8NU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | TQ2 8NH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Spires CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ1 3PE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.91 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 |
| brunel medical practiceActivebrunel medical practice, st albans rd,babbacombe, torquay, devon | 01803312233 | TQ1 3SL |
| southover medical practiceActivesouthover medical pract, bronshill road, torquay, devon | 01803327100 | TQ1 3HD |
The population of TQ28EA is 333 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 311 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (267), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (179), followed by Christian (111).
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 (42) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (357), and 307 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1262) and European Union EU-8 (23).