Paignton · TQ3
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Covering Paignton – north, Preston, including Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Collaton St Mary. Find accredited domestic energy assessors nearby.
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TQ3 (Paignton – north) in a nutshell
TQ3 covers Paignton – north, Preston, in South Hams and Teignbridge and Torbay. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for TQ3
Two councils in one district
TQ3 is split between South Hams and Teignbridge and Torbay. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
TQ3 stretches across Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Collaton St Mary and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'TQ3', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsBusy rental market: book early
Lots of people rent in Paignton, so if you're letting, book a few weeks before a tenancy starts or renews. No last-minute panic.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Paignton: 22.5% private rented vs 20.5% EnglandEngland landlord rules: quick version
- When you let: you need a valid EPC, usually good for 10 years.
- Minimum E: most private lets need E or better, unless exempt.
More detail on the Paignton page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does TQ3 cover?
TQ3 (Paignton – north, Preston) includes the wards of Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Collaton St Mary, Goodrington with Roselands, Kerswell-with-Combe, King's Ash, Marldon & Littlehempston, Preston, Roundham with Hyde (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to TQ3?
Neighbouring districts include TQ4 (Paignton – centre), TQ2 (Torquay – west & north), TQ1 (Torquay – centre), TQ5 (Brixham), TQ6 (Dartmouth) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering TQ3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in TQ3?
About 13,425 households and 30,796 residents at the 2011 Census, across 749 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is TQ3 in?
TQ3 sits in South Hams, Teignbridge, Torbay (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Newton Abbot, South Devon, Torbay.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- TQ3 1
- Areas covered
- Paignton – north, Preston 2
- Active postcodes
- 749 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 13,425 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 30,796 2
- Electoral wards
- Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Collaton St Mary, Goodrington with Roselands, Kerswell-with-Combe, King's Ash, Marldon & Littlehempston, Preston … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Newton Abbot, South Devon, Torbay 4
- Local authority
- South Hams, Teignbridge, Torbay 4
- Households privately renting (Paignton built-up area)
- 22.5% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.