TQ3 1LS 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 (1LS) 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 LS.

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

The properties in the TQ3 1LS postcode have the street address of Gentian Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the TQ3 1LS postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

It is situated within the post town of PAIGNTON within the old postal county of Devon.

TQ3 1LS is within the village of Marldon.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in TQ3 1LS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

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

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the TQ3 1LS Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for TQ3 1LS

Latitude	50.4517214515
Longitude	-3.59552530343

Ordnance Survey Maps for TQ3 1LS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol20 South Devon, Brixham to Newton Ferrers	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 ol44 Torquay & Dawlish, Newton Abbot	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 202 Torbay & South Dartmoor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for TQ3 1LS

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the TQ3 1LS Postcode?

Download Speeds For TQ3 1LS

Average Mbps	64.500
Median Mbps	60.700
Maximum Mbps	119.570

TQ3 1LS has an average download speed of 64.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,176 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (517,728) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (665,737) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For TQ3 1LS

Average Mbps	17.500
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.690

TQ3 1LS has an average upload speed of 17.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,319 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

85% of postcodes (1,006,811) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (171,511) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of TQ3 1LS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shiphay Learning Academy

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803613556

Shiphay School and Orchard Nursery

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

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact:

Oldway Primary School

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

Distance: 1.39 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: 0.75 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: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803557797

England Secondary Schools

Paignton Academy

Address: Paignton Academy, Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01803403005

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near TQ3 1LS

MARLDON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH DEVON DENTAL

Address: 51 PALACE AVENUE, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3EN

Distance: 1.56 miles

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

ST MARGARETS

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

INGRID CUBBON DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

QUAY HEALTH (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

TREHARNE & HARRIS DENTAL SURGEONS

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near TQ3 1LS

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 556958

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 522308

WELL

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 559015

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 559180

MAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 37 TOTNES ROAD, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5LA

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 665229

WELL

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 555235

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near TQ3 1LS

A.R.BAKER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.68 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: :

RIVIERA EYEWEAR LTD (PAIGNTON)

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TORQUAY)

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

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near TQ3 1LS

OLD FARM SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 556403

PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 553558

MAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 558257

CORNER PLACE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 557458

PAIGNTON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

CHELSTON HALL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01803 605359

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Transport Links near TQ3 1LS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: TQ3 1LS

Paignton
Paignton station, Station Square, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5EF
Distance: 2.81 miles
Driving Time: 6.62 minutes
Torquay
Torquay station, Rathmore Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6NU
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 7.52 minutes
Torre
Torre station, Newton Road, Torre, Devon, TQ2 5DD
Distance: 3.85 miles
Driving Time: 6.58 minutes
Totnes
Totnes station, Station Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JR
Distance: 5.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.73 minutes
Newton Abbot
Newton Abbot station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE
Distance: 6.68 miles
Driving Time: 10.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near TQ3 1LS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near TQ3 1LS

M5 J31

Distance: 18.53 miles

Driving Time: 20.65 minutes

M5 J30

Distance: 21.98 miles

Driving Time: 23.99 minutes

M5 J29

Distance: 23.19 miles

Driving Time: 25.16 minutes

M5 J28

Distance: 33.67 miles

Driving Time: 35.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the TQ3 1LS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for TQ3 1LS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band F	10

What Addresses are in the TQ3 1LS Postcode?

Addresses for Gentian Close, Marldon, Paignton, Devon, which have the TQ3 1LS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the TQ3 1LS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Totnes Co Const
Member or Parliament	Anthony Mangnall
Contact Details	Contact Anthony Mangnall
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the TQ3 1LS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is South Hams District Council and the County Council is Devon County Council.

Devon County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

South Hams District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for South Hams District at the following link South Hams District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Hams District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much South Hams District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the TQ3 1LS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Devon County 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 in TQ3 1LS

Yearly House Sales for TQ3 1LS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£455,000	£455,000	£455,000	1
2017	£592,000	£592,000	£592,000	1
2020	£457,000	£457,000	£457,000	1
2021	£589,950	£589,950	£589,950	1

Postcodes near the TQ3 1LS Postcode

TQ3 1RU TQ3 1LB Brockhurst Park TQ3 1LA Brockhurst Park TQ3 1LU Brownscombe Close TQ3 1LT Loventor Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the TQ3 1LS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near TQ3 1LS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Victoria Street, PAIGNTON, TQ4 5DN	2.73 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Iceland
Morrisons, Totnes Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7ET	2.88 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Morrisons
Asda, Trojan Industrial Park, Borough Close, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EP	3.11 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Asda
Sainsburys, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	3.50 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Sainsburys
Aldi, Yannons Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7TS	3.69 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the TQ3 1LS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near TQ3 1LS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, EX8 5BT	15.08 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Devon Cliffs Holiday Park
50-52 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DJ	18.95 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to 50-52 High Street
Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7HF	19.17 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Junction 30, M5 Motorway, Sandygate
Tiveton Service Area, Tiverton, EX16 7HD	33.77 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to Tiveton Service Area

Mcdonald's Restaurants near TQ3 1LS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE	2.17 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to McDonald's, Yalberton Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7PE
McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY	3.02 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to McDonald's, Bridge Retail Park, Hele Road, TORQUAY, TQ2 7PY
McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY	3.04 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to McDonald's, Union Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5PY
McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN	4.93 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to McDonald's, Penn Inn, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 1BN

KFC Restaurants near TQ3 1LS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Borough Road, PAIGNTON, TQ4 7EL	1.81 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to KFC Paignton - Brixham Rd
KFC, Fleet Street, TORQUAY, TQ2 5EB	3.14 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to KFC Torquay - Fleet Street
KFC, Queen Street, NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 2BN	5.48 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to KFC Newton Abbot - Queen Street
KFC, Imperial Road, EXMOUTH, EX8 1BY	14.09 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to KFC Exmouth - Imperial Road
KFC, Ashton Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, EXETER, EX2 8AA	17.86 miles	Directions from TQ3 1LS to KFC Exeter - Marsh Barton Trading Estate