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County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtTR4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 25 min5:09 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 2 min8:17 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,116 residentsin the Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs census areaMedian age 50.83,957 households77% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright6% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 4,050 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 10°C, lows 4°C1,093 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November18 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 10°CJFebruary: 4 to 10°CFMarch: 5 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 18°CJJuly: 13 to 20°CJAugust: 13 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 12°CNDecember: 5 to 10°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTruro War Memorialhistoric site · 2.2 miTrevellan Woodwoodland · under a mileGwarnick Woodwoodland · under a mileWheal Busy Smithy Buildinghistoric site · 4.7 miZelah Hillhill · 2.9 miCalenick Creekestuary · 3.3 miPiece Bottomvalley · 3.3 miPerranporth Beachbeach · 5.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTruro Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 32 haVictoria Gardenspark · 1.9 mi · 3 haMaiden Greenpark · 2.0 miMillpool Gardenspark · 2.1 miDreadnought Playgroundplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201246 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202325 mi away, Mount'S Bay, CornwallSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,165 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDuchy Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryDuchy Hospital7 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyReeds Pharmacy2.0 miDentistKnowledge Spa1.8 miPolice stationDevon & Cornwall PoliceTruro1.9 miCash machineCash machine 15 Pydar StreetTruro2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 2 independent, 1 nurseryPrimaryShortlanesend Schoolages 2-11, 140 pupilsright hereIndependentTruro School Preparatory Schoolages 3-11, 275 pupils1.5 miSecondaryRichard Lander Schoolages 11-16, 1,561 pupils2.3 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College2.1 miUniversityFalmouth University9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY11 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL108 miRailway stationTruro1.9 miBus stationBus StationTruro2.3 miFerryTruro Ferry Terminal2.3 miBus stops4 within a mileCar park1C Patient and Visitor Overflow Car Park Royal Cornwall HospitalsTruro1.7 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationTruro2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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