TQ3 2LA postcode in Paignton, Torbay

TQ3 2LA is a postcode in Paignton, in the Clifton with Maidenway ward of Torbay. It is in the Torbay parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at TQ3 2LA can get it Across Torbay: 88% Typical price £195,000 Homes sold in TQ3 2, last 12 months. ▼ 16.7% on the year before Nearest station Paignton 800 m in a straight line

Where TQ3 2LA is, and what is near it

Map of TQ3 2LA and what is near it Map of TQ3 2LA: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the TQ3 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. TQ3 2AA: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AD: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AE: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AF: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AG: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AJ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AQ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AR: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AS: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AT: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AU: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AW: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AX: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2AZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BG: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BJ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2BQ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HU: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HW: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2HZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JD: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JJ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JR: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JS: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JT: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JU: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JW: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JX: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2JZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LD: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LJ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LR: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LS: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LT: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LU: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LX: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2LZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2NA: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2NB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2ND: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2NE: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2PS: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2PW: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2PZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QA: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QD: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QE: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QF: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QG: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QQ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QW: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QX: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2QZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2RY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SA: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SD: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SE: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SF: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SG: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SJ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SQ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SR: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SS: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2ST: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SU: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SW: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SX: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2SZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TD: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TF: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TH: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TL: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TN: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TP: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TX: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TY: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2TZ: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2UA: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2UB: also in TQ3 2TQ3 2UE: also in TQ3 2 Torquay station 3.3 kmPaignton TQ3 2LA Map of TQ3 2LA and what is near it Map of TQ3 2LA: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the TQ3 2 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 15 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Paignton TQ3 2LA
  • TQ3 2LA
  • Other postcodes in TQ3 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.4390, longitude -3.5742)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after TQ3 2LA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at TQ3 2LA?

Every home and business at TQ3 2LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

TQ3 2LA 100% Torbay 88%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

TQ3 2LA 100% Torbay 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at TQ3 2LA?

BinDayBuddy does not read Torbay Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Torbay Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is TQ3 2LA at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TQ3 2LA.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Torbay

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TQ3 2LA: 1,428 properties in Torbay are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Torbay

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of TQ3 2LA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near TQ3 2LA?

Homes in TQ3 2 sold for a typical £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, down 16.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£195,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£234,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 16.7% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £335,000 18 sales
  • Semi-detached £282,500 33 sales
  • Terraced £227,500 17 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £140,000 65 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole TQ3 district: a typical £249,950 from 399 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in TQ3 2LA

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TQ3 2LA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 March 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near TQ3 2LA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around TQ3 2LA. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around TQ3 2LA

Band D in Torbay for 2026‑27: £2,470. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,647 (band A) to £4,117 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,921.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 160 (22%)£1,647
Band Babout 240 (32%)£1,921
Band Cabout 180 (24%)£2,196
Band Dabout 100 (14%)£2,470
Band Eabout 30 (4%)£3,019
Band Fabout 20 (3%)£3,568
Band Gabout 10 (1%)£4,117
Band Hfewer than 5£4,941

When the homes were built

  1. 14% Before 1900
  2. 15% 1900 to 1918
  3. 44% 1919 to 1939
  4. 13% 1945 to 1964
  5. 1% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. 6% 2020 or later

Averages for Torbay before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TQ3 2LA is in (ONS area E01015204), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near TQ3 2LA?

The nearest open schools to TQ3 2LA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near TQ3 2LA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to TQ3 2LA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of TQ3 2LA is Paignton Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.

  • Paignton Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Torquay Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Paignton (Paignton and Dartmouth Railway) Underground, metro or tram 800 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marldon Road 24, 87 m away.

More stations near TQ3 2LA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near TQ3 2LA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of TQ3 2LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near TQ3 2LA?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of TQ3 2LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near TQ3 2LA?

The nearest to the centre of TQ3 2LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to TQ3 2LA?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near TQ3 2LA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of TQ3 2LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near TQ3 2LA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TQ3 2LA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near TQ3 2LA?

The nearest vets to the centre of TQ3 2LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is TQ3 2LA in a conservation area?

The centre of TQ3 2LA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near TQ3 2LA?

Police.uk records 326 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TQ3 2LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences133 reports
Anti-social behaviour36 reports
Criminal damage and arson30 reports
Shoplifting27 reports
Other theft26 reports
Public order23 reports

Also: drugs 18, possession of weapons 8, other crime 7, burglary 6, theft from the person 5, vehicle crime 4, robbery 2, bicycle theft 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for TQ3 2LA

Ward
Clifton with Maidenway
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Paignton
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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