See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Blue Anchor

Pubs 5 Restaurants 49 Hotels 10 Shops 54 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 27 Cinemas 5 Education 70 Health and beauty 34 Home improvement 115 Property services 59

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Blue Anchor, Cornwall

← Back to all amenities in Blue Anchor, Cornwall

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR8 postcode district.

County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtTR8
Telephone code01943
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 26 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 August: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,263 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November20 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 4 to 10°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRuthvoes Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miTresaddern Waterlake · 3.6 miChytane Woodwoodland · 1.0 miTreviscoe Woodwoodland · 1.6 miTrendeal Hillhill · 3.1 miPorth Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThomas Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.5 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 200547 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202334 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.1 · 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
Elevation114 m374 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 74 to 225 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewquay Community Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryBoots2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistFore Street (Dental Surgery)3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryIndian Queens Primary Schoolages 2-11, 328 pupilsunder a milePrimarySummercourt Academyages 4-11, 100 pupils1.3 miSecondaryBrannel Schoolages 11-16, 888 pupils3.7 miCollegeCornwall College7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY4.7 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL99 miRailway stationSt Columb Road1.2 miBus stationBus DepotSummercourt1.5 miFerryTruro Ferry Terminal9.4 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR8 postcode district.


Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Blue Anchor

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Blue Anchor

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Blue Anchor

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Blue Anchor

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Blue Anchor

 

 

Museums

Museums in Blue Anchor

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Blue Anchor

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Blue Anchor

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Blue Anchor

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Blue Anchor

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Blue Anchor

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Blue Anchor

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Blue Anchor

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in Blue Anchor

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Holiday Parks in Blue Anchor

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Blue Anchor

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Blue Anchor

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Blue Anchor

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Blue Anchor

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Blue Anchor

 

Top Theme Parks in Blue Anchor

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Blue Anchor

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Blue Anchor

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Blue Anchor

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Blue Anchor

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Blue Anchor

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Blue Anchor

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in Blue Anchor

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed