TQ3 1DU maps, stats, and open data
TQ3 1DU lies on Preston Down Road in Preston, Paignton. TQ3 1DU 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 1DU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ3 1DU geodata
| Easting | 289105 |
| Northing | 62518 |
| Latitude | 50.451987 |
| Longitude | -3.563403 |
Where is TQ3 1DU?
| Street | Preston Down Road |
| Locality | Preston |
| Town/City | Paignton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ3 |
TQ3 1DU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ3 1DU 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 1DU
2022 5 OCT £602,000 |
2018 31 MAY £275,000 |
52, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DU 2016 28 SEP £297,500 |
50A, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DU 2007 6 FEB £249,950 |
50, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DU 2006 22 JUN £239,500 |
56, PRESTON DOWN ROAD, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1DU 1997 16 MAY £75,000 |
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 1DU
| Upper Headland Park Road | Preston | 97m |
| Upper Headland Park Road 60 (Upper Headland Park Road) | Preston | 115m |
| Sandringham Gardens | Preston | 170m |
| Upper Headland Park Road 48 (Upper Headland Park Road) | Preston | 218m |
| Upper Penns Road (Upper Headland Park Road) | Preston | 240m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ3 1DU
| Torquay Station | 1.8km |
| Paignton Station | 1.9km |
| Torre Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ3 1DU (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 | 83.3% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ3 1DU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 57.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 61.50Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 17.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.78Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ3 1DU (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 1DU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ3 1DU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 87,575 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,596 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,364 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 24,058 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,010 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,643 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ3 1DU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ3 1DU.
- 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 1DU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ3 1DU (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ3 1DU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Sandringham Gardens | 17:00 | 12:00 | 50m |
| Preston Down Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 265m |
| Langdon Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 327m |
TQ3 1DU ITL and TQ3 1DU 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 1DU:
| 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 1DU 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 1DU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076940 | |
| LSOA | E01015224 | Torbay 011A |
| MSOA | E02003164 | Torbay 011 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ3 1DU
| TQ3 1DY | Carlton Close | 61m |
| TQ3 1JF | Upper Headland Park Road | 73m |
| TQ3 1JB | Sandringham Gardens | 88m |
| TQ3 1JA | Sandringham Gardens | 93m |
| TQ3 1DZ | Carlton Drive | 106m |
| TQ3 1HB | Duchy Drive | 113m |
| TQ3 1DT | Preston Down Road | 118m |
| TQ3 1HG | White Close | 118m |
| TQ3 1JD | Preston Down Road | 146m |
| TQ3 1DX | All Hallows Road | 148m |
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