The UK Postcode Database

TQ3 1DN

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980
TQ3 1DN 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 TQ3 1DN

Preston Down Road - 14 properties, USRN 40700330

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 40702979

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.455 / 50°27'18"N

Longitude: -3.5737 / 3°34'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 459274 5589380

OS Easting: 288382

OS Northing: 62871

OS Grid: SX883628

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QS.JZCN

Mapcode Global: FRA 37DV.HJX

Open Location Code: 9C2RFC4G+2G

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fk19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23105 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for TQ3 1DN on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:20
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:25
Sunrise 05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:18
Sunset 21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:12
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:17
Hours of daylight today04:40 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:57 to 04:40
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 10:01
Moon Rises 22:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for TQ3 1DN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ3 1DN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 September 2020 148 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £285,000
28 July 2017 148 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £245,000
30 September 2016 128 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £238,000
13 August 2015 142 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £240,000
13 March 2008 138 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £237,500
5 February 2008 132 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £235,000
6 December 2007 150 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £245,000
16 February 2007 136 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £222,000
27 February 2004 128 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £186,000
9 January 2004 134 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £160,000
20 October 2003 138 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £166,000
6 September 2002 132 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
3 May 2002 148 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £110,500
27 September 2001 142 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £119,995
26 July 2001 152 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £137,000
16 June 2000 146a Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £110,000
3 March 2000 152 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £105,000
1 May 1998 144 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £74,500
14 July 1997 140 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £68,000
24 April 1997 128 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £71,000
5 July 1996 146 Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1DN Detached Freehold £52,000

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 TQ3 1DN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Torbay

MP

Steve Darling Liberal Democrat

Torbay Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Preston

Councillors

Chris Lewis Conservative

Barbara Lewis Conservative

David Thomas Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for TQ3 1DN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00076934 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015230 Torbay 011F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003164 Torbay 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05012263 Preston 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
E33048030 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
E63014055 Paignton 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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