The TQ3 2LS postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the TQ3 2LS area, explore the TQ3 2LS Crime Rates page.
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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 Communal retirement / Affluent communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oldway(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laura Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Paignton(0.67 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| The Brunel AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | TQ3 2AL (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Preston Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ3 2AF (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ3 2SH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Curledge Street AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ4 5BA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England AcademyPrimary, None | 2-11 | TQ4 5EW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Kings Ash AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ3 3XA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Preston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6UY (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP(0.43 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 |
| 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 |
| old farm surgeryActivethe old farm surgery, 67 foxhole road, paignton, devon | 01803556403 | TQ3 3TB |
The population of TQ32LS is 321 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 304 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 40 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 (204), followed by No religion (98).
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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (36).
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).