Local servicesHospitalSt Barnabas Hospitalright hereGP surgeryPort View Surgery8 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistArchway Dental Saltash LTDright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery Academyages 2-11, 211 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBishop Cornish CofE VA Primary Schoolages 4-11, 196 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySaltash Community Schoolages 11-18, 1,139 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity College Plymouth3.2 miUniversityUniversity of Plymouth4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY34 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL78 miRailway stationSaltashunder a mileBus stationBus StationTavistock10 miFerrySaltash Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops121 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL12 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:05 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:14 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,094 residentsin the Saltash Town & Pillmere census areaMedian age 47.03,166 households70% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright11% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,229 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,092 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October17 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksKiln Baybay · under a mileSand Acre Baybay · under a mileLooking Glassheadland · 1.5 miNeal Pointheadland · 1.6 miForder Laketidal water · 1.1 miMill Pondtidal water · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVictoria Gardenspark · under a mileSaltmill Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haBrunel Greenpark · under a mileChina Fleet Country Clubgolf course · under a mile · 61 haLongstone Parkplaying field · under a mileKimberley Stadiumplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200536 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 201948 mi away, Helston, 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,260 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
