The TQ3 1BS postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ3 |
| Ward | Preston |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Preston & Shorton |
| 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 | Preston |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Torbay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23105 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shorton(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is 97 Occombe Valley Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Paignton(1.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brunel AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | TQ3 2AL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oldway Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | TQ3 2SY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Preston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6UY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Preston Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ3 2AF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ3 2SH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Kings Ash AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ3 3XA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pembroke medical groupActivepembroke house surgery, 266 torquay road, preston, paignton, devon | 01803553558 | TQ3 2EZ |
| old farm surgeryActivethe old farm surgery, 67 foxhole road, paignton, devon | 01803556403 | TQ3 3TB |
The population of TQ31BS is 299 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 65 to 74 (1428), Between 75 to 100 (1358), and Below 14 (1261).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (133).
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 Intermediate occupations (36), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (547), and 273 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1344) and European Union EU-14 (15).