TQ3 1RN Postcode in Preston


TQ3 1RN is the Postcode in Preston Down Road

TQ3 1RN 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 (1RN) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case TQ which means Torquay.
  2. Postal District. In our case TQ3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case TQ3 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RN.

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 1RN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the TQ3 1RN postcode have the street address of Preston Down Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ3 1RN postcode is home to a bustling 57 residents!

TQ3 1RN is within the hamlet of Preston.

The TQ3 1RN postcode area is composed of 74.07% residential properties, 14.81% commercial properties, and 11.11% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ3 1RN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in TQ3 1RN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in TQ3 1RN fall under these categories: Day Centre and Hospitals And Homes.

Day Centre include Fairwinds Special Development Centre Occombe House, Preston Down Road.

Hospitals And Homes include Occombe House, and Burrow Down Residential Home Day Care, Preston Down Road.

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TQ3 1RN: Points of Interest

The Bakehouse Cafe

The Bakehouse Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1RN.

Occombe Cafe

Occombe Cafe is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Cafe At, Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1RN.

Occombe Farm Deli

Occombe Farm Deli is a retail outlet located at Farm Shop, Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1RN.

Property TypePercentage
Residential74.07%
Commercial14.81%
Public11.11%

Map Coordinates

Latitude50.45661838
Longitude-3.5866597441

Retail and Shopping near TQ3 1RN

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
MARLDON ROAD PAIGNTON 0.80 TQ3 3NJ View on Google Maps
PRESTON DOWN ROAD PAIGNTON 0.91 TQ3 1DS View on Google Maps
FOXHOLE ROAD PAIGNTON 1.17 TQ3 3SU View on Google Maps
COCKINGTON TORQUAY 1.28 TQ2 6XA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Paignton 1.65 SSE 149.64
Torquay 2.58 ENE 70.80
Totnes 4.76 WSW 248.54
Newton Abbot 5.22 N 348.92
Brixham 5.33 SE 144.15
Dartmouth 7.27 S 177.64
Teignmouth 7.36 NNE 32.92
Ashburton 8.50 WNW 298.84
Bovey Tracey 10.25 NNW 337.87
Exmouth 13.58 NE 34.27
Kingsbridge 14.61 SW 215.17
Salcombe 17.11 SSW 207.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Paignton - Preston Sands (Beach)

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps22.800
Median Mbps21.500
Maximum Mbps39.420

TQ3 1RN has an average download speed of 22.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

414 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (50,798) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,133,429) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.300
Median Mbps5.900
Maximum Mbps7.720

TQ3 1RN has an average upload speed of 4.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (59,148) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,770) have faster upload speeds.

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: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803607075

Shiphay Learning Academy

Address: Shiphay Learning Academy, Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613556

Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery

Address: Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery, Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact:

Oldway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

Sacred Heart Catholic School

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803558298

Kings Ash Academy

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

Distance: 1.05 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: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803557797

Nearest Dentists

MARLDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: :

OCEAN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC

Address: 91 MARLDON ROAD, TORQUAY, DEVON, TQ2 7EG

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH DEVON DENTAL

Address: 51 PALACE AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3EN

Distance: 1.61 miles

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

ST MARGARETS

Address: 54 PALACE AVENUE, PAIGNTON, DEVON, TQ3 3HF

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

TREHARNE & HARRIS DENTAL SURGEONS

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

INGRID CUBBON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 556958

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 522308

WELL

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 559015

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 559180

MAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 37 TOTNES ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5LA

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 665229

SHERWELL VALLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 607425

Nearest Opticians

RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

OLD FARM SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 556403

PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 553558

MAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 558257

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

CORNER PLACE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 557458

PAIGNTON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

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: 1.92 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: 2.11 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: 1.80 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: 5.07 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: 4.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J31
Distance: 18.15 miles
Driving Time: 19.72 minutes
M5 J30
Distance: 21.60 miles
Driving Time: 23.06 minutes
M5 J29
Distance: 22.81 miles
Driving Time: 24.23 minutes
M5 J28
Distance: 33.29 miles
Driving Time: 34.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for TQ3 1RN
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band C2
Band D5
Band E4
Band F2
Band G4
Band H0

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Preston Down Road, Paignton, Devon, which have the TQ3 1RN Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyTorbay
Member or Parliament
Steve Darling
Steve Darling
Contact DetailsContact Steve Darling
Political PartyLiberal 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
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£330,000£330,000£330,0001
2017£350,000£350,000£350,0001
2018£315,000£315,000£315,0001
2019£345,000£345,000£345,0001
2020£540,000£540,000£540,0001
2021£850,000£850,000£850,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ3 1RN
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN2.75 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Totnes Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7ET3.32 miles Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Trojan Industrial Park, Borough Close, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EP3.64 miles Directions to Asda
Asda, Regent Close, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AN3.68 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, Newton Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7AJ3.92 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ3 1RN
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT14.57 miles Directions to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ18.56 miles Directions to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF18.74 miles Directions to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD33.32 miles Directions to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ3 1RN
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY2.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE2.56 miles Directions to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY2.57 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN4.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ3 1RN
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL2.12 miles Directions to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB2.69 miles Directions to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN5.17 miles Directions to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY13.59 miles Directions to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA17.48 miles Directions to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate