The TQ2 8JQ 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 | 5643 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hele(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harmsworth House(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.00 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TQ1 4RN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4NZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4QH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Torre Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4DN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8NU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Upton St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4AZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ2 8NL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Torquay Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | TQ2 7DY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Abbey SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ1 4PR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6DB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | TQ2 8NH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHILCOTE PRACTICE(0.94 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 |
The population of TQ28JQ is 353 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 328 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (200), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (193), followed by Christian (147).
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 (63) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (344), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and European Union EU-14 (23).