Latitude: 50.4441 / 50°26'38"N
Longitude: -3.5645 / 3°33'52"W
OS Eastings: 289012
OS Northings: 61648
OS Grid: SX890616
Mapcode National: GBR QT.RFTP
Mapcode Global: FRA 37FW.766
Plus Code: 9C2RCCVP+M6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO80fk26
What Three Birds: pheasant.gadwall.woodpecker
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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TQ3 2BP is a primarily residential postcode in Preston, Paignton. It was first introduced in November 2014.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £76,980 to £1,190,899 with an average of £318,450.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
73% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Commercial rateable values range from £12,250 to £23,750 with an average of £19,688. The most common recorded business type is Showhouse.
Paignton is a town, which had a population of 64,410 in the 2011 census.
TQ3 2BP is in the Torquay and Paignton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Torbay Primary Care Trust.
TQ3 2BP is approximately 14m (46ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing TQ3 2BP
7d4: Constrained City Dwellers - Ageing City Dwellers - Retired City Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for TQ3 2BP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near TQ3 2BP include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of TQ3 2BP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Torbay Borough Council
Ward
Preston
Councillors
David Thomas (Conservative)
Chris Lewis (Conservative)
Lynn Sykes (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Torbay
MP
Kevin Foster (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for TQ3 2BP.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near TQ3 2BP.
Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY
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Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA
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Ages 2 - 11
Good
Kings Ash Academy
Pimm Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XA
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Ages 2 - 11
Needs improvement
Paignton Community and Sports Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Devon Studio School
187 Newton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FT
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Needs improvement
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
King Edward VI Community College
Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.