The UK Postcode Database

TQ3 1LW

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980
TQ3 1LW 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 1LW

Cecil Avenue - 23 properties, USRN 40700068

Barcombe Lane - 1 property, USRN 40700015

Upper Manor Road - 1 property, USRN 40700430

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: -3.567 / 3°34'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 459745 5588446

OS Easting: 288841

OS Northing: 61930

OS Grid: SX888619

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QT.R777

Mapcode Global: FRA 37FW.066

Open Location Code: 9C2RCCWM+M6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fk17

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Ageing Communities
  • Ageing Independent Living

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 1LW on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:25
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:28
Sunrise 05:12
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:19
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:13
Hours of daylight today04:42 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:43
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Sets 14:02
Moon Rises 23:41

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

Residential Property Sales in TQ3 1LW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 July 2022 The Gate House, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £700,000
29 April 2022 2 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £508,000
21 December 2021 12 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £395,000
12 March 2021 The Pines, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £387,500
30 October 2020 6 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £525,000
30 July 2018 20 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £340,000
27 August 2015 1 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
1 April 2015 20 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £255,000
27 June 2014 8 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £248,500
14 October 2013 13 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £287,500
17 June 2011 10 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £265,000
13 August 2008 16 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £250,000
13 August 2008 14 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £242,000
12 May 2006 4 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £249,000
27 January 2006 13 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £239,950
21 January 2005 9 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £274,250
28 July 2004 20 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £250,000
23 June 2004 24 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £155,224
26 February 2004 The Pines, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £222,500
22 August 2003 8 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £190,000
22 August 2003 1 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £231,000
2 October 2002 10 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £227,450
26 September 2001 18 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £158,500
3 August 2001 9 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £177,000
1 January 2001 15 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £135,000
29 September 2000 10 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £115,000
29 March 2000 The Pines, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £117,000
7 March 2000 2 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £137,500
25 March 1999 5 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £98,000
5 June 1998 6 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £120,000
20 April 1998 11 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £86,000
18 September 1997 The Pines, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £116,750
19 March 1997 9 Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £88,500
1 August 1996 The Dell, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £97,500
16 June 1995 The Gate House, Cecil Avenue, Preston, Paignton TQ3 1LW Detached Freehold £134,000

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 1LW

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 1LW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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
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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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