TQ3 1BS maps, stats, and open data
TQ3 1BS lies on Windmill Avenue in Paignton. TQ3 1BS 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 1BS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ3 1BS geodata
| Easting | 288424 |
| Northing | 62401 |
| Latitude | 50.450806 |
| Longitude | -3.572957 |
Where is TQ3 1BS?
| Street | Windmill Avenue |
| Town/City | Paignton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ3 |
TQ3 1BS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ3 1BS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
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 1BS
1, WINDMILL AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1BS 2025 23 JUN £325,000 |
2024 12 APR £390,000 |
2022 6 OCT £450,000 |
2022 26 AUG £420,000 |
2020 16 SEP £295,000 |
13, WINDMILL AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1BS 2019 8 MAR £242,500 |
2018 18 OCT £340,000 |
2018 2 FEB £333,000 |
2017 14 AUG £272,500 |
2016 4 FEB £248,500 |
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 1BS
| 97 Occombe Valley Road (Occombe Valley Road) | Preston | 112m |
| 86 Occombe Valley Road (Occombe Valley Road) | Preston | 118m |
| Albany Road | Preston | 130m |
| Windmill Gardens (Albany Road) | Preston | 152m |
| Hutton Road (Albany Road) | Preston | 160m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ3 1BS
| Paignton Station | 1.9km |
| Torquay Station | 2.4km |
| Torre Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ3 1BS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ3 1BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 15.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 81.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.63Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ3 1BS (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 | 0.0% |
TQ3 1BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ3 1BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 404,111 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,246 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,201 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 134,521 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 32 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,204 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,823 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ3 1BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ3 1BS.
- 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
28.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ3 1BS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ3 1BS (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ3 1BS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Occombe Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 143m |
| Graham Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 252m |
| Windmill Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 293m |
TQ3 1BS ITL and TQ3 1BS 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 1BS:
| 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 1BS 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 1BS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076941 | |
| LSOA | E01015230 | Torbay 011F |
| MSOA | E02003164 | Torbay 011 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ3 1BS
| TQ3 1BU | Lacy Road | 65m |
| TQ3 1BL | Windmill Gardens | 104m |
| TQ3 1QT | Occombe Valley Road | 125m |
| TQ3 1BY | Cary Road | 127m |
| TQ3 1BT | Albany Road | 162m |
| TQ3 1BJ | Albany Road | 167m |
| TQ3 1QS | Occombe Valley Road | 176m |
| TQ3 1BH | Stella Road | 179m |
| TQ3 1BX | Albany Road | 180m |
| TQ3 1QX | Occombe Valley Road | 198m |
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