Petrol prices in TQ3
Every forecourt in the TQ3, Torquay postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Torbay, South West.
Petrol stations in TQ3 (3)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
PHILLIPS 66 - JET, PAIGNTONCheapestPAIGNTON£1.66E10£1.86B7TEXACO, PAIGNTONPAIGNTON£1.70E10£1.90B7ESSO, PAIGNTONPAIGNTON£1.70E10£1.90B74.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside TQ3 alone — £2.20 on a tank, without leaving the district. That is usually a bigger saving than any amount of waiting for prices to move.
Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
TQ4Torquay2.8 km away · 3.5 mile round trip · 3 forecourts£1.58saves 7.0p a litreTQ1Torquay4.6 km away · 5.7 mile round trip · 3 forecourts£1.58saves 6.3p a litreTQ12Torquay9.5 km away · 11.8 mile round trip · 10 forecourts£1.59saves 3.6p a litreThe saving shown is what is left after the detour: the pump price plus the extra fuel burned getting there and back, spread across a 55-litre fill. A forecourt that is 4p cheaper eight miles away is not 4p cheaper. The arithmetic is here.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in TQ3
TQ3 is part of the TQ postcode area, which covers Torquay, and its forecourts sit mainly in Torbay in South West. We track 3 forecourts here across 3 brands, of which 1 is a supermarket.
Supermarket forecourts usually anchor local pricing: where one exists, the independents nearby tend to price close to it, and where none does, prices drift upward. TQ3 has 1, which is why the local spread is 4.0p. Across South West as a whole the median is £1.68 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about TQ3
How much is petrol in TQ3 today?
The typical TQ3 forecourt is charging £1.70 a litre for E10 petrol — £93.44 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 3 forecourts reporting a price in TQ3 is at £1.66, and the dearest £1.70.
Where is the cheapest petrol in TQ3?
PHILLIPS 66 - JET, PAIGNTON in PAIGNTON at £1.66 a litre. That is 4.0p below the dearest forecourt in TQ3. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is TQ3 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
TQ3 runs 3.0p above the UK median of £1.67, and sits in South West, where the regional median is £1.68. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from TQ3?
Right now, yes — TQ4 has fuel at £1.58, and even after the 5.6 km round trip burns its own fuel, you are about 7.0p a litre better off. That is roughly £3.84 on a tank. Anything closer than that is not worth a special journey, though it may be worth routing past.
How many petrol stations are there in TQ3?
3 forecourts, from 3 different brands, including 1 supermarket forecourt. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.