torquay TQ10 Postcodes

Torquay (TQ10)

The TQ10 postcode area is located in the Torquay postcode town region, within the county of Devon, and contains a total of 200 individual postcodes.

There are 24 electoral wards in the TQ10 postcode area, including Brixham, Buckfastleigh, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Salcombe, South Brent, Teignmouth, Torquay, Totnes which come under the local authority of the South Hams Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 31% of people in TQ10 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of TQ10 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The TQ10 postcode in Torquay covers a wide area and serves approximately 11,415 households. It is situated in the east of the district, directly within the suburbs of Torbay and Paignton. The majority of this postcode is in the Torbay constituency, whilst a small part of it also crosses into the Totnes constituency.

TQ10 includes the nearby towns of Paignton, Torquay, and Brixham, while other areas in Torbay included in this postcode are Kingskerswell, Watcombe, Shiphay, and Goodrington. Within its borders, TQ10 contains a mix of residential housing, predominantly terraced and semi-detached, in addition to areas of green space such as Queens Park in Torquay, Harcombe Park in Paignton, and Fonthill in Brixham.

TQ10 also contains a range of education establishments, such as Thurlstane Primary School, Paignton Community and Sports Academy, Paignton Academy, Torquay Boys' Grammar School, and Torquay UTC. In addition, it has a variety of independent shops, restaurants, local services, and leisure facilities which serve the towns and villages here. Areas such as Paignton Harbour, Princess Theatre, Living Coasts, Geoplay Adventure Park, Splashdown Water Park, and Cockington Country Park each contribute to the bustling atmosphere of the district.

The area is served by a number of transport links including regular bus and coach services to nearby towns and cities, such as Torbay, Kingskerswell, Teignmouth, and Exeter. Furthermore, Torbay has two railway stations – Torre and Torquay – which offer regular services to neighbours Plymouth and Exeter.

TQ10 has an overall population of 26,557 and is home to a wide diversity of people, representing a range of nationalities, religions, and cultures. The disabled population form 18.9% of the total, while 23.6% of the population are aged 58 or above. It also includes key areas of integrated health and social care services such as Torbay Hospital and The Hospices of South West England.

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