TQ3 1HS maps, stats, and open data
TQ3 1HS lies on Merryland Gardens in Preston, Paignton. TQ3 1HS 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 1HS maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
TQ3 1HS geodata
| Easting | 288592 |
| Northing | 62602 |
| Latitude | 50.452645 |
| Longitude | -3.570651 |
Where is TQ3 1HS?
| Street | Merryland Gardens |
| Locality | Preston |
| Town/City | Paignton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TQ3 |
TQ3 1HS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of TQ3 1HS 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 1HS
2018 23 MAY £332,000 |
5, MERRYLAND GARDENS, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1HS 2015 28 OCT £380,000 |
2015 30 JUL £355,000 |
2011 12 DEC £317,500 |
NORTHICOTE, 5A, MERRYLAND GARDENS, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1HS 2008 25 APR £410,000 |
2007 29 MAY £270,000 |
5, FINCHLEY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1HS 2004 27 JUL £284,950 |
6, MERRYLAND GARDENS, PRESTON, PAIGNTON, TQ3 1HS 2004 15 JUN £245,000 |
2003 14 NOV £243,500 |
2001 7 SEP £157,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to TQ3 1HS
| Uplands Road (Sandringham Drive) | Preston | 160m |
| Preston Down Road 145 (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 170m |
| Preston Down Road 92 (Preston Down Road) | Preston | 183m |
| 86 Occombe Valley Road (Occombe Valley Road) | Preston | 185m |
| 97 Occombe Valley Road (Occombe Valley Road) | Preston | 204m |
Nearest railway stations to TQ3 1HS
| Paignton Station | 2km |
| Torquay Station | 2.2km |
| Torre Station | 2.9km |
Broadband
Broadband access in TQ3 1HS (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 | 88.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in TQ3 1HS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 49.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in TQ3 1HS (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 1HS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in TQ3 1HS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 143,239 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,905 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,541 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 43,962 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,280 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,365 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in TQ3 1HS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in TQ3 1HS.
- 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 1HS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to TQ3 1HS (metres)
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Nearest post box to TQ3 1HS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Occombe Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 119m |
| Preston Down Post Office | 17:00 | 12:00 | 278m |
| Shorton Valley | 17:30 | 12:30 | 417m |
TQ3 1HS ITL and TQ3 1HS 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 1HS:
| 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 1HS 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 1HS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00076937 | |
| LSOA | E01015230 | Torbay 011F |
| MSOA | E02003164 | Torbay 011 |
Nearest postcodes to TQ3 1HS
| TQ3 1HT | Merryland Close | 58m |
| TQ3 1HR | Sandringham Drive | 81m |
| TQ3 1HP | Wilton Road | 107m |
| TQ3 1HX | Sandringham Drive | 115m |
| TQ3 1DW | Preston Down Road | 150m |
| TQ3 1DP | Preston Down Road | 203m |
| TQ3 1HU | Sandringham Drive | 210m |
| TQ3 1HY | Sandringham Drive | 227m |
| TQ3 1ER | Duchy Avenue | 235m |
| TQ3 1QT | Occombe Valley Road | 243m |
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