FORTESCUE ROAD, TQ3 2BZ - Information

Overview

The TQ3 2BZ postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the TQ3 2BZ area, explore the TQ3 2BZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TQ3 2BZ area, visit the TQ3 2BZ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -3.5583874652980634, 50.448537453343896 ]
  • What 3 Words: tone.zest.cope
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NameType
Postcode AreaTQ3
WardPreston
Middle layer Super Output AreaPreston & Shorton
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 wardPreston
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyTorbay
Multiple Deprivation Index6773

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Kinghurst(0.23 mi)

  • Kinghurst, (0.23 mi)
  • Preston, (0.34 mi)
  • Oldway, (0.54 mi)
  • Livermead, (0.61 mi)
  • Paignton, (0.69 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Headland Grove(0.06 mi)

  • Headland Grove, (0.06 mi)
  • St Paul's Church, (0.06 mi)
  • Headland Grove, (0.08 mi)
  • Headland Park Road 38, (0.09 mi)
  • Torquay Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Headland Park Road 23, (0.10 mi)
  • Preston Down Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Upper Headland Park Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Shelter, (0.15 mi)
  • Eugene Road, (0.16 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Paignton(0.99 mi)

  • Paignton, (0.99 mi)
  • Torquay, (1.07 mi)
  • Torre, (1.74 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Preston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11TQ2 6UY (0.45 mi)Details
    The Brunel AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-16TQ3 2AL (0.46 mi)Details
    Preston Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good6-19TQ3 2AF (0.64 mi)Details
    Oldway Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11TQ3 2SY (0.69 mi)Details
    Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good3-11TQ3 2SH (0.84 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    pembroke medical groupActivepembroke house surgery, 266 torquay road, preston, paignton, devon01803553558TQ3 2EZ
    Nearby Amenities

    FORTESCUE ROAD, TQ3 2BZ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of TQ32BZ is 289 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 271 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 7.

    Education

    Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (316), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (264).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (18)
    • Skilled trades occupations (18), and
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (18)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (116).

    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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (50) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (449), and 276 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1443) and European Union EU-14 (33).