The TQ2 8JD 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 | 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 | Barton with Watcombe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14862 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / None / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coombe Pafford(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Barton Hill Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.08 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TQ1 4RN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4QH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4NZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8NU (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ2 8NL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | TQ2 8NH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Abbey SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ1 4PR (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of TQ28JD is 370 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 348 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 65 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (278), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (184), followed by No religion (164).
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 (56) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (382), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1275) and European Union EU-8 (33).