TQ3 1BL maps, stats, and open data
TQ3 1BL lies on Windmill Gardens in Paignton. TQ3 1BL is located in the Preston electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Torbay and the English Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Devon ICB - 15N and the police force is Devon & Cornwall. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
TQ3 1BL maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ3 1BL geodata
| Easting | 288465 |
| Northing | 62305 |
| Latitude | 50.449950 |
| Longitude | -3.572351 |
Where is TQ3 1BL?
| Street | Windmill Gardens |
| Town/City | Paignton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ3 |
TQ3 1BL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ3 1BL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Preston |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Torbay |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in TQ3 1BL
2025 24 OCT £270,000 |
2024 13 DEC £630,000 |
2024 11 OCT £287,500 |
2024 8 MAR £550,000 |
2022 22 JUL £595,000 |
2022 4 FEB £245,000 |
2021 22 MAR £400,000 |
19, WINDMILL GARDENS, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1BL 2019 3 DEC £380,000 |
2019 28 OCT £265,000 |
24, WINDMILL GARDENS, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1BL 2017 21 JUL £182,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ3 1BL
| Windmill Gardens (Albany Road) | Preston | 98m |
| Hutton Road (Albany Road) | Preston | 112m |
| Occombe Valley Road (Occaombe Valley Road) | Preston | 159m |
| Occombe Valley Road (Occaombe Valley Road) | Preston | 171m |
| Albany Road | Preston | 173m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ3 1BL
| Paignton Station | 1.8km |
| Torquay Station | 2.4km |
| Torre Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ3 1BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ3 1BL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 16.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 69.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 2.48Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ3 1BL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 22.2% |
TQ3 1BL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ3 1BL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 440,291 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,612 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,462 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 98,041 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,456 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,137 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ3 1BL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ3 1BL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
20.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ3 1BL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ3 1BL (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ3 1BL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Graham Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 158m |
| Occombe Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 209m |
| Shorton Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 303m |
TQ3 1BL ITL and TQ3 1BL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for TQ3 1BL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK4 | Devon |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK42 | Torbay |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000027 | Torbay |
TQ3 1BL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for TQ3 1BL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076953 | |
| LSOA | E01015227 | Torbay 011D |
| MSOA | E02003164 | Torbay 011 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ3 1BL
| TQ3 1BH | Stella Road | 77m |
| TQ3 1BS | Windmill Avenue | 104m |
| TQ3 1BJ | Albany Road | 124m |
| TQ3 1BE | Albany Road | 130m |
| TQ3 1BD | Cecilia Road | 142m |
| TQ3 1BU | Lacy Road | 146m |
| TQ3 1QX | Occombe Valley Road | 151m |
| TQ3 1BA | Albany Road | 165m |
| TQ3 1BQ | Alison Road | 202m |
| TQ3 1RB | Shorton Valley Road | 206m |
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