TQ3 1DS maps, stats, and open data
TQ3 1DS lies on Preston Down Road in Preston, Paignton. TQ3 1DS 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 1DS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ3 1DS geodata
| Easting | 288868 |
| Northing | 62613 |
| Latitude | 50.452796 |
| Longitude | -3.566768 |
Where is TQ3 1DS?
| Street | Preston Down Road |
| Locality | Preston |
| Town/City | Paignton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ3 |
TQ3 1DS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ3 1DS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
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 1DS
95, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DS 2023 4 AUG £340,500 |
2022 7 APR £575,000 |
2015 3 AUG £205,000 |
97, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DS 2006 17 NOV £225,000 |
2003 28 NOV £194,950 |
105A, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DS 2003 15 AUG £154,000 |
1997 26 MAR £66,500 |
101, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DS 1996 9 MAY £70,000 |
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 1DS
| Preston Down Road Shops (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 39m |
| Sandringham Drive 21 (Sandringham Drive) | Preston | 90m |
| Sandringham Gardens | Preston | 124m |
| Duchy Drive (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 171m |
| Preston Down Road 92 (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 205m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ3 1DS
| Torquay Station | 1.9km |
| Paignton Station | 2km |
| Torre Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ3 1DS (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 1DS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 68.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 64.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ3 1DS (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 1DS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ3 1DS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 138,926 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,577 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,089 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 50,897 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,393 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,767 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ3 1DS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ3 1DS.
- 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
43.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than TQ3 1DS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ3 1DS (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ3 1DS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Preston Down Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 24m |
| Sandringham Gardens | 17:00 | 12:00 | 288m |
| Occombe Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 363m |
TQ3 1DS ITL and TQ3 1DS 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 1DS:
| 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 1DS 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 1DS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076940 | |
| LSOA | E01015224 | Torbay 011A |
| MSOA | E02003164 | Torbay 011 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ3 1DS
| TQ3 1EY | Godfrey Avenue | 65m |
| TQ3 1HY | Sandringham Drive | 67m |
| TQ3 1HZ | Sandringham Gardens | 87m |
| TQ3 1DR | Preston Down Road | 105m |
| TQ3 1HU | Sandringham Drive | 106m |
| TQ3 1HD | Preston Down Avenue | 111m |
| TQ3 1EZ | Duchy Drive | 136m |
| TQ3 1DT | Preston Down Road | 144m |
| TQ3 1HG | White Close | 144m |
| TQ3 1HB | Duchy Drive | 181m |
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