TQ3 2DH

a postcode in Torbay

Introduced in January 1980

TQ3 2DH	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 2DH

Locarno Avenue - 19 properties, USRN 40700234

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.448 / 50°26'52"N

Longitude: -3.556 / 3°33'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 460526 5588591

OS Easting: 289624

OS Northing: 62065

OS Grid: SX896620

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QT.RB05

Mapcode Global: FRA 37FW.4GC

Open Location Code: 9C2RCCXV+6J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fk37

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Communal Retirement Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6773 / 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 TQ3 2DH on Monday 6 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:22
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:26
Sunrise	05:10
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:19
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:15

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 TQ3 2DH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in TQ3 2DH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 October 2022	19a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£180,000
14 June 2021	15 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£135,000
26 October 2018	19 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
20 December 2016	5 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
25 November 2016	17a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£129,000
14 September 2016	9 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
21 July 2016	11a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,500
21 January 2016	5 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
10 November 2015	15 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£123,000
20 April 2015	17 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£122,000
25 October 2013	19a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£100,000
23 March 2012	17 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£95,000
7 November 2011	17a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£90,000
28 February 2008	11b Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£134,000
30 April 2007	1 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Detached	Freehold	£277,950
15 November 2006	11b Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£129,950
16 June 2006	19 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,500
2 December 2004	15 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£139,000
15 November 2004	15a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£130,000
15 August 2003	7 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,950
31 October 2002	15a Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£92,000
17 July 2002	15 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£99,950
20 April 2001	7 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
15 October 1999	1 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Detached	Freehold	£130,000
15 October 1999	9 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,000
12 December 1997	3 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£74,000
18 July 1997	9 Locarno Avenue, Paignton TQ3 2DH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,000

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 2DH

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 2DH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00076958		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015228	Torbay 011E	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
E33048027		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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