The TQ5 9LS postcode is in Torbay, Torbay postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | TQ5 |
| Ward | Furzeham with Summercombe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Higher Brixham |
| 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 | Furzeham with Summercombe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Totnes |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19171 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing urban communities / Seaside Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brixham, Higher(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Eden Park Primary School(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Paignton(3.80 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | TQ5 9NH (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | TQ5 0EE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Furzeham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ5 8BL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brixham CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | TQ5 9HF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brixham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | TQ5 9HF (0.64 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COMPASS HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRES(0.65 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| compass house medical centresActivecompass house medical ctr, king street, brixham, devon | 01803855897 | TQ5 9TF |
The population of TQ59LS 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 55 to 64 (1247), Between 65 to 74 (1157), and Between 75 to 100 (1117).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 310 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (281), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (167), followed by Christian (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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (502), and 265 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1379) and European Union EU-14 (13).