Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

TQ3 1ES is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (TQ3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1ES) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case TQ which means Torquay.
Postal District. In our case TQ3.
Postal Sector. In our case TQ3 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ES.

The regional mail center for the post area TQ is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the TQ3 1ES postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ3 1ES postcode have the street address of Duchy Park

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ3 1ES postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!

TQ3 1ES is within the town of Paignton.

The TQ3 1ES postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in TQ3 1ES. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in TQ3 1ES are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	50.4552417976
Longitude	-3.57345597928

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Paignton - Preston Sands (Beach)

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	18.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	47.00%	W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	W 4 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	25.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	56.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	49.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	65.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 11 mph

Thu 26th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	36.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 27th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	36.00%	N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	68.700
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

TQ3 1ES has an average download speed of 68.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

907 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (562,049) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (621,685) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	6.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

TQ3 1ES has an average upload speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (130,574) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,050,401) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Preston Primary School

Address: Preston Primary School, Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6UY

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803607075

Oldway Primary School

Address: Oldway Primary School, Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic School, Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803558298

Kings Ash Academy

Address: Kings Ash Academy, Pimm Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XA

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803555657

Marldon Church of England Primary School

Address: Marldon Church of England Primary School, Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1PD

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803557797

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

MARLDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 135 MARLDON ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 3NL

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

TREHARNE & HARRIS DENTAL SURGEONS

Address: 31A HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BP

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

INGRID CUBBON DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 13 DENDY ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DB

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

QUAY HEALTH (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: QUAY HEALTH, 21-23 DENDY ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DB

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

KEVIN MCGAREY DENTAL CARE

Address: 28A HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BY

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH DEVON DENTAL

Address: 51 PALACE AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3EN

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.SOUTHDEVONDENTAL.CO.UK

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: UNITS 2&3 PEMBROKE HOUSE, 266-276 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 522308

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 99 FOXHOLE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 3SU

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 556958

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 28 WALNUT ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HS

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605456

WELL

Address: 5 PALACE AVENUE, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 3EF

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 559015

SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY

Address: 37 SHERWELL VALLEY ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6EJ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 607425

BOOTS

Address: 12-14 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DN

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 559180

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON)

Address: 348 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 2DQ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

Address: 55 HYDE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5BP

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 27 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, TORBAY, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PAIGNTON)

Address: 31 VICTORIA STREET, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5DD

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

Address: 79-81 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ1 3DG

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

Address: 62 UNION STREET, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 5PS

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: PEMBROKE HOUSE SURGERY, 266 TORQUAY ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ3 2EZ

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 553558

OLD FARM SURGERY

Address: 67 FOXHOLE ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 3TB

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 556403

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

Address: OLD MILL ROAD, CHELSTON, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 6HW

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

MAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 37 TOTNES ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5LA

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 558257

CORNER PLACE SURGERY

Address: 46A DARTMOUTH ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5AH

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 557458

PAIGNTON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: GROSVENOR ROAD SURGERY, 17 GROSVENOR ROAD, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ4 5AZ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Torquay

Address: Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU

Postcode: TQ2 6NU

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.37 miles

Torre

Address: Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD

Postcode: TQ2 5DD

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.72 miles

Paignton

Address: Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF

Postcode: TQ4 5EF

Line: Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.47 miles

Newton Abbot

Address: Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE

Postcode: TQ12 2JE

Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)|Riviera Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.26 miles

Totnes

Address: Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR

Postcode: TQ9 5JR

Line: Exeter to Plymouth Line (South Devon Main Line)

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.25 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31

Distance: 18.91 miles

Driving Time: 21.42 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 22.36 miles

Driving Time: 24.75 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 23.57 miles

Driving Time: 25.92 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 34.05 miles

Driving Time: 36.08 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ3 1ES
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	4
Band D	14
Band E	2

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Duchy Park, Paignton, Devon, which have the TQ3 1ES Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Torbay
Member or Parliament	Steve Darling
Contact Details	Contact Steve Darling
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Torbay council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2015	£223,000	£273,000	£248,000	2
2017	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2019	£278,000	£278,000	£278,000	1
2020	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2022	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	1

Local Postcodes

TQ3 1ER Duchy Avenue TQ3 1EW Duchy Drive TQ3 1EU Duchy Drive TQ3 1EP Duchy Gardens TQ3 1ET Field Close TQ3 1DN Preston Down Road TQ3 1DH Preston Down Road TQ3 1DW Preston Down Road TQ3 1DP Preston Down Road TQ3 1DL Preston Down Road TQ3 1HJ Sandringham Drive TQ3 1HX Sandringham Drive TQ3 1HH Sandringham Drive TQ3 1EL Templer Road TQ3 1EN Templer Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ3 1ES
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN	2.25 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN	3.21 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Totnes Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7ET	3.26 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Union Square Shopping Centre, TORQUAY, TQ1 3UT	3.40 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Newton Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AJ	3.55 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ3 1ES
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	14.27 miles	Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	18.59 miles	Directions to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	18.67 miles	Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	33.24 miles	Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ3 1ES
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	2.05 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	2.23 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	2.64 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	4.77 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ3 1ES
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	2.14 miles	Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	2.14 miles	Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	5.37 miles	Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	13.36 miles	Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	17.51 miles	Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate