TQ3 1LR

a postcode in Paignton, Torbay

Introduced in January 1980

TQ3 1LR	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 1LR

Mortimer Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 40700292

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4466 / 50°26'47"N

Longitude: -3.5652 / 3°33'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 459868 5588435

OS Easting: 288964

OS Northing: 61918

OS Grid: SX889619

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QT.R7NF

Mapcode Global: FRA 37FW.0W2

Open Location Code: 9C2RCCWM+JW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fk27

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Urbanites
Ageing Urban Living
Communal Retirement

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16745 / 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 1LR on Thursday 23 January 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	06:05
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	06:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	07:24
Sunrise	08:00
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:26
Sunset	16:51
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	17:28
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	18:08
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	18:46

Hours of daylight today	07:30 to 17:21
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	17:21 to 07:29
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	02:49
Moon sets	11:16

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

Residential Property Sales in TQ3 1LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 January 2022	Brookside, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£520,000
30 June 2021	4 Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£549,950
15 February 2021	Cranleigh Lodge, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£523,000
25 August 2017	Brendoone, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£380,000
13 July 2017	Palmways, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
25 June 2012	Charmwood, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£286,000
30 March 2012	Flat 1, The Oaks, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£120,000
31 July 2009	Hartland, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£277,300
21 August 2006	Lemon Grove, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
17 March 2006	Flat 2, The Oaks, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£134,000
15 September 2005	Palmways, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£337,000
19 August 2004	Cranleigh Lodge, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
18 August 2003	Flat 1, The Oaks, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£114,000
27 June 2003	Lemon Grove, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
28 May 2003	Palmways, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,000
11 April 2003	Brendoone, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
29 January 2003	Cranleigh Lodge, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£248,000
7 March 2002	Hartland, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,000
7 September 2001	7 Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£174,500
20 March 2000	Flat 2, The Oaks, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£49,000
10 May 1999	7 Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£121,000
2 April 1998	Flat 2, The Oaks, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£45,500
19 December 1997	Hartland, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,500
1 July 1997	7 Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£109,950
7 March 1997	St Erth, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
26 April 1996	Brookside, Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
31 August 1995	7 Mortimer Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£104,000

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 1LR

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 1LR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076955		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015225	Torbay 011B	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
E33048028		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
E63006916	Paignton	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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