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TQ3 Postcode


TQ3 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Paignton Post town in Devon

The postcode district is located in the TQ Torquay postal area , TQ3 has a population of 32,632 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 8.04 square miles (20.82 square kilometers or 5,144.98 acres).

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of TQ3. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

Map of the TQ3 postcode
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Map of the TQ3 Postcode District

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Where is the TQ3 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to TQ3

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Torquay 2.90 ENE
Totnes 4.44 WSW
Brixham 5.32 SE
Newton Abbot 5.39 N
Kingsteignton 6.42 N
Dartmouth 7.07 S
Teignmouth 7.68 NNE
Ashburton 8.38 WNW
Buckfastleigh 8.41 WNW
Bovey Tracey 10.36 NNW
Dawlish 10.40 NNE
Chudleigh 10.48 N
Exmouth 13.91 NE
Kingsbridge 14.28 SW
Ivybridge 15.06 WSW
Moretonhampstead 16.23 NNW
Salcombe 16.80 SSW
Topsham 16.86 NNE
Budleigh Salterton 16.88 NE

The post town for this district is PAIGNTON.

Postcode Information for District TQ3 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 835)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
PAIGNTON PAIGNTON TQ3 3 317
PAIGNTON PAIGNTON TQ3 2 245
Preston PAIGNTON TQ3 1 129
PAIGNTON PAIGNTON TQ3 1 73
Marldon PAIGNTON TQ3 1 65
Blagdon PAIGNTON TQ3 3 6

Retail and Shopping in TQ3

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
TORQUAY ROAD PAIGNTON 144 TQ3 2HN View on Google Maps
WINNER STREET PAIGNTON 59 TQ3 3BW View on Google Maps
PALACE AVENUE PAIGNTON 35 TQ3 3EN View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET PAIGNTON 13 TQ3 3AH View on Google Maps
OLD TORQUAY ROAD PAIGNTON 13 TQ3 2QY View on Google Maps
SEAWAY ROAD PAIGNTON 11 TQ3 2NX View on Google Maps
FOXHOLE ROAD PAIGNTON 8 TQ3 3SU View on Google Maps
MANOR ROAD PAIGNTON 7 TQ3 2JB View on Google Maps
PRESTON DOWN ROAD PAIGNTON 7 TQ3 1DS View on Google Maps
MARLDON ROAD PAIGNTON 6 TQ3 3NJ View on Google Maps
UPPER MANOR ROAD PAIGNTON 6 TQ3 2TL View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the TQ3 postcode district is Paignton, which is located in the county of Devon, England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Marldon, Preston, and Blagdon. The most significant post town in the TQ3 postcode district is Paignton.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Torbay (B) (689 postal codes), and finally, the South Hams District area (61 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the TQ3 postal code is PAIGNTON followed by Preston, and Marldon.

The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.

The TQ3 Postcode shares a border with TQ12 (NEWTON ABBOT, Kingsteignton, Kingskerswell), TQ9 (TOTNES, Dartington, Stoke Gabriel), TQ4 (PAIGNTON) and TQ2 (TORQUAY, Barton).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the TQ3 District

map showing postcode sectors within the TQ3 district
TQ3 1TQ3 2TQ3 3
Where the TQ3 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the TQ3 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the TQ3 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the TQ3 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the TQ3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 St Margarets 54 PALACE AVENUE , PAIGNTON , DEVON , TQ3 3HF GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Marldon Road (dental Surgery) 135 MARLDON ROAD , PAIGNTON , DEVON , TQ3 3NL GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 South Devon Dental 51 PALACE AVENUE , PAIGNTON , TQ3 3EN GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the TQ3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Pembroke Medical Group , 266 TORQUAY ROAD , PAIGNTON , TQ3 2EZ GP PRACTICE
2 Old Farm Surgery , PAIGNTON , DEVON , TQ3 3TB GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the TQ3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Well 5 PALACE AVENUE , PAIGNTON , DEVON , TQ3 3EF PHARMACY
2 Day Lewis Pharmacy UNITS 2&3 PEMBROKE HOUSE , 266-276 TORQUAY ROAD , PAIGNTON , TQ3 2EZ PHARMACY
3 Day Lewis Pharmacy 99 FOXHOLE ROAD , PAIGNTON , DEVON , TQ3 3SU PHARMACY

Opticians in the TQ3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON) 348 TORQUAY ROAD , PAIGNTON , DEVON , TQ3 2DQ OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Marldon Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Marldon Cross Hill , Marldon , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 1PD

Headteacher: Mr Martin Harding (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Preston Bridge School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton , Devon
Postcode: TQ3 2AF

Headteacher: Mr Luke McKinley ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Brunel Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 170b Torquay Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 2AL

Headteacher: Mrs Vikki Alden ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Phase: Primary

Address: Cecil Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 2SH

Headteacher: Headteacher Nichola Day (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Oldway Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Higher Polsham Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 2SY

Headteacher: Mr Stewart Biddles (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Paignton Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Waterleat Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 3WA

Headteacher: Mr Derwyn Williams ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Kings Ash Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Pimm Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 3XA

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Humphrey ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Blagdon Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 3YA

Headteacher: Mrs Cristy Nelson (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Blagdon Road , Paignton
Postcode: TQ3 3YA

Headteacher: Miss Nicky Postlethwaite (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.54

Average Driving Distance: 19.47

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752

M5 J30

Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.87

Average Driving Distance: 22.92

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752

M5 J29

Average Driving Time from within the district: 27.04

Average Driving Distance: 24.13

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 752

M5 J28

Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.20

Average Driving Distance: 34.61

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 748

Weather Forecast for Paignton - Preston Sands (Beach)

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
TQ3 1Paignton Delivery Office
TQ3 2Paignton Delivery Office
TQ3 3Paignton Delivery Office
Postcode Format
TQ3 - X X X
TQ3 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Compton Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Street List for the TQ3 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £449 £750 £617
2 £710 £1,300 £1,010
3 £1,000 £1,300 £1,150
4 £1,200 £1,850 £1,525

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£425,000 £640,000 £532,500
1 £85,000 £270,000 £143,190
2 £99,999 £435,000 £245,865
3 £130,000 £800,000 £323,142
4 £200,000 £1,150,000 £440,104
5 £191,000 £2,600,000 £616,288
6 £425,000 £675,000 £591,667
7 £575,000 £682,500 £628,750
8 £230,000 £600,000 £401,667

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Taylors (Torbay) Ltd DevonDevonTaylors (Torbay) Ltd26 Hyde Road, Paignton, TQ4 5BY01803 221965
Connells PaigntonPaigntonConnells51 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BP01803 222258
Amanda Ayshford Estate Agents PaigntonPaigntonAmanda Ayshford Estate AgentsPaignton 01803 222387
Williams Hedge Estate Agents PaigntonPaigntonWilliams Hedge Estate Agents61/63 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 3DT01803 221961
Bradleys PaigntonPaigntonBradleys15 Hyde Road, Paignton, TQ4 5BW01803 222283

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £291,192171 £293,739225 £260,644190 £257,796211
Semi-Detached £210,653189 £200,077214 £191,953178 £179,626203
Terraced £170,564133 £176,927144 £158,425108 £150,941121
Flats £136,009114 £136,957134 £137,527122 £141,567176