TQ3 1HD

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980

TQ3 1HD	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 1HD

Preston Down Avenue - 21 properties, USRN 40700329

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4531 / 50°27'11"N

Longitude: -3.5653 / 3°33'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 459869 5589164

OS Easting: 288974

OS Northing: 62647

OS Grid: SX889626

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QT.QTWT

Mapcode Global: FRA 37FV.LTF

Open Location Code: 9C2RFC3M+6V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fk28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18450 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for TQ3 1HD 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 today	04:40 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 1HD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ3 1HD

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 October 2020	8 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
17 November 2017	15 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
9 May 2017	2 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
7 October 2016	3 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£227,500
14 September 2015	3 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
24 August 2015	1 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,599
12 October 2012	18 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
23 September 2011	17 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
17 May 2010	11 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£178,000
22 August 2008	19 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
18 April 2008	7 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,000
27 September 2007	18 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
10 August 2007	15 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,000
22 June 2007	10 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
22 May 2007	21 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
4 November 2005	16 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
20 April 2004	12 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,950
28 June 2002	14 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
7 December 2001	15 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£108,000
30 April 2001	11 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£103,950
6 August 1999	6 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,500
12 September 1997	7 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,750
28 June 1996	12 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£51,500
1 March 1996	15 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£43,000
9 November 1995	1 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,500
18 August 1995	11 Preston Down Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1HD	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,500

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 TQ3 1HD

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 1HD

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076940		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015224	Torbay 011A	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
E33048029		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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