Paignton · TQ3

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Covering Paignton – north, Preston, including Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Collaton St Mary. Find Gas Safe registered engineers 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

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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 authority
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Give 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) wards
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Mostly mains gas round here

Most homes in Paignton run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Paignton: 79.1% mains gas only
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

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 heated by mains gas only (Paignton built-up area)
79.1% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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