The TQ3 2RT 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 | 16745 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oldway(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Torquay Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Paignton(0.80 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Preston Bridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 6-19 | TQ3 2AF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Oldway Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | TQ3 2SY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ3 2SH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Preston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | TQ2 6UY (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Curledge Street AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ4 5BA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP(0.10 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 |
| corner place surgeryActivecorner place surgery, 46a dartmouth road, paignton, devon | 01803557458 | TQ4 5AH |
| mayfield medical centreActivethe mayfield medical ctr., 37 totnes road, paignton, devon | 01803558257 | TQ4 5LA |
The population of TQ32RT is 298 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 287 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (128).
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 Small employers and own account workers (41) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (365), and 330 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1393) and Middle East and Asia (26).