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County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtTR8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:08 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:17 am – 4:18 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,828 residentsin the St Columb Major & St Mawgan census areaMedian age 44.14,473 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 5,092 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,155 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 4 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 15°CMJune: 11 to 18°CJJuly: 13 to 19°CJAugust: 13 to 19°CASeptember: 12 to 18°CSOctober: 10 to 15°CONovember: 7 to 12°CNDecember: 5 to 10°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Old Rectory, St Columb Majorhistoric site · 1.9 miTresaddern Waterlake · 1.8 miRuthvoes Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miTresillian House, St Newlyn Easthistoric site · 3.7 miPorth Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miTregoss Moorwalk or trail · 3.9 miWatergate Beachbeach · 5.1 miFirhill Woodwoodland · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesJubilee Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200548 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202335 mi away, Mount'S Bay, CornwallSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.1 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,904 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation95 m312 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 130 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewquay Community Hospital5.8 miGP surgerySt Columb Road3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Union Square1.7 miDentistFore Street (Dental Surgery)1.7 miPolice stationSaint Austell Police StationSt Austell8.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food St Columb Road, Fraddon1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryIndian Queens Primary Schoolages 2-11, 328 pupils1.3 miPrimarySt Columb Major Academyages 4-11, 300 pupils1.5 miSecondaryTreviglas Academyages 11-18, 872 pupils4.7 miCollegeCornwall College8.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY3.1 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL98 miRailway stationSt Columb Roadunder a mileBus stationBus DepotSummercourt3.3 miFerryPadstow Ferry Landing9.2 miBus stops14 within a mileEV chargingTesla Destination ChargerSaint Columb3.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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