Paignton · TQ3

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Covering Paignton – north, Preston, including Clifton with Maidenway, Cockington with Chelston, Collaton St Mary. Find professional inventory clerks 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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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Paignton homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Paignton: 13.6% purpose-built flats, 8.1% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

More detail on the Paignton page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to TQ3

TQ4 · Paignton – centreTQ2 · Torquay – west & northTQ1 · Torquay – centreTQ5 · BrixhamTQ6 · DartmouthTQ12 · Newton Abbot

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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
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.