Preston Down Road is in Preston, Paignton and in Torbay district.
TQ3 1DP is located in the Preston electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Torbay. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1DP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TQ3 1ER, TQ3 1DW, TQ3 1HX, TQ3 1ET, TQ3 1EU, TQ3 1HR, TQ3 1EX, TQ3 1HP, TQ3 1HF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £387,000 | 2023-06-09 | £382,150 |
| 96 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2021-05-19 | £463,571 |
| 98 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2021-02-19 | £457,891 |
| 98 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £247,500 | 2019-09-20 | £321,946 |
| 118 Preston Down Road, Paignton, Torbay Detached, an established residential building | £284,000 | 2017-09-26 | £386,398 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road, Livermead TQ2 6UY | 1,217 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Oldway Primary School Higher Polsham Road, TQ3 2SY | 1,719 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Sacred Heart Catholic School Cecil Road, TQ3 2SH | 1,860 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Kings Ash Academy Pimm Road, TQ3 3XA | 2,146 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Marldon Church of England Primary School Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon TQ3 1PD | 2,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive, TQ2 7EL | 2,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane, TQ2 7DY | 3,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Paignton Academy Waterleat Road, TQ3 3WA | 3,225 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road, TQ2 7NU | 3,780 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Spires College Westlands Lane, TQ1 3PE | 4,473 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | South Devon College Vantage Point, Long Road TQ4 7EJ | 5,066 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road, TQ3 2AL | 1,645 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road, TQ3 2AF | 1,792 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| - not rated | Eat That Frog C.I.C 91 Union Street, TQ1 3DG | 3,517 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | EF Academy Torbay EF House, Castle Road, TQ1 3BG | 3,551 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cambian Devon School Intek House, 52 Borough Road TQ4 7DQ | 3,873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Happy Plaice | 117 Preston Down Road | 347 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 255.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in Preston Down Road area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in TQ3 1DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 136 |
| Full-Time Employee | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Education | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 147 |
| Male | 121 |
| Single | 38 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 162 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 104 |
| Good health | 94 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 48 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 58 |
| Other | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| White | 269 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 257 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 215 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 50 |
| No religion | 76 |
| Christian | 176 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Not answered | 16 |