SOUTHERN CLOSE, TQ2 8QJ - Information

Overview

The TQ2 8QJ postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the TQ2 8QJ area, explore the TQ2 8QJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TQ2 8QJ area, visit the TQ2 8QJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -3.536389649473621, 50.50037274886229 ]
  • What 3 Words: freezers.pimples.partly
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NameType
Postcode AreaTQ2
WardBarton with Watcombe
Middle layer Super Output AreaWatcombe
Lower Tier Local AuthorityTorbay
Upper Tier Local AuthorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaTorquay and Paignton
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
NHS Care BoardNHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardBarton with Watcombe
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbay
Multiple Deprivation Index20458

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Daccombe(0.56 mi)

  • Daccombe, (0.56 mi)
  • Barton, (0.56 mi)
  • Higher Rocombe, (0.65 mi)
  • Rocombe, Higher, (0.65 mi)
  • Watcombe, (0.74 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Padacre Road(0.07 mi)

  • Padacre Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Padacre Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Swedwell Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Padacre Road, (0.24 mi)
  • Barchington Avenue, (0.26 mi)
  • Barchington Avenue, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.97 mi)

  • Torre, (1.97 mi)
  • Torquay, (2.74 mi)
  • Newton Abbot, (3.45 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11TQ2 8NU (0.42 mi)Details
    Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good6-19TQ2 8NL (0.55 mi)Details
    Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good2-19TQ2 8NH (0.55 mi)Details
    Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good3-11TQ2 8JA (0.80 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Londis Watcombe Post Office
      0.36 mi
    • Crusty Loaf
      0.58 mi
    • Woks Cook In
      0.58 mi
    • Paul's Plaice Fish And Chips
      0.58 mi

    SOUTHERN CLOSE, TQ2 8QJ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of TQ28QJ is 296 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.

    Education

    Regarding education, 68 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (268), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (250).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (24)
    • Skilled trades occupations (23), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (19)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (142), followed by Christian (140).

    NS-SEC

    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 (54) followed by Small employers and own account workers (52), and Intermediate occupations (36).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (486), and 290 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1275) and European Union EU-14 (18).