TQ1 3TU

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980

TQ1 3TU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with TQ1 3TU

Locks Close - 14 properties, USRN 40700848

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4756 / 50°28'32"N

Longitude: -3.5127 / 3°30'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 463622 5591638

OS Easting: 292761

OS Northing: 65070

OS Grid: SX927650

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QX.2H2P

Mapcode Global: FRA 37JS.WWJ

Open Location Code: 9C2RFFGP+6W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fl84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 8b2

Legacy Communities
Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
Retirement Pockets

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6657 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for TQ1 3TU on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:21
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:26
Sunrise	05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:18
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:40 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:41
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	11:19
Moon Rises	23:07

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ1 3TU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ1 3TU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 July 2017	3 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
31 March 2016	11 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
20 December 2011	10 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
30 November 2011	1 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
28 October 2010	2 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,500
22 October 2010	10 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
17 October 2006	1 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,000
6 April 2006	7 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
21 February 2006	10 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
29 April 2004	10 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£197,000
16 April 2004	7 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
19 March 2004	8 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Detached	Freehold	£196,000
18 February 2003	7 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,500
9 October 2002	11 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
27 October 1999	9 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
27 October 1999	8 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Detached	Freehold	£89,500
26 April 1999	6 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
10 March 1999	7 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
21 August 1998	9 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
17 July 1998	7 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
3 July 1998	12 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,950
24 July 1996	10 Locks Close, Torquay TQ1 3TU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£68,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for TQ1 3TU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Torbay

MP

Steve Darling Liberal Democrat

Torbay Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

St Marychurch

Councillors

George Darling Liberal Democrats

Kelly Harvey Liberal Democrats

Ras Virdee Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ1 3TU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00077010		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015240	Torbay 005A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003158	Torbay 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05012265	St Marychurch	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000027	Torbay	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001551	Torbay	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000035	Devon and Cornwall	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000279	Torquay and Paignton	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33048009		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000016	Heart of the South West	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	31 March 2011	BEIS
E38000230	NHS Devon CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E43000022	Torbay, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000037	Devon	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000014	Peninsula	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63014039	Torquay	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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