The TQ2 8RA 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 | 10655 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coombe Pafford(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Church Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Torre(1.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8NU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Barton Hill AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ2 8JA (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Combe Pafford SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ2 8NL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | TQ2 8NH (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert Mayne SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | TQ1 4RN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4QH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, TorquayPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4NZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ1 4PA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Homelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ1 4NT (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Torquay AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ2 7NU (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of TQ28RA is 294 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 270 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (262), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by No religion (125).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (499), and 244 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and European Union EU-8 (21).