The TQ3 1LH 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 | 25465 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oldway(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laura Grove(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Paignton(0.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldway Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | TQ3 2SY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Brunel AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | TQ3 2AL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Preston Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ3 2AF (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ3 2SH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Kings Ash AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ3 3XA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Curledge Street AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ4 5BA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Preston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6UY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England AcademyPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ4 5EW (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP(0.46 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 |
| mayfield medical centreActivethe mayfield medical ctr., 37 totnes road, paignton, devon | 01803558257 | TQ4 5LA |
| corner place surgeryActivecorner place surgery, 46a dartmouth road, paignton, devon | 01803557458 | TQ4 5AH |
The population of TQ31LH is 341 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 322 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (138).
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 (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (444), and 365 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1521) and European Union EU-14 (20).