Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:06 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:16 am – 4:16 pm
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People8,286 residentsin the Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruan census areaMedian age 55.13,706 households68% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright16% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 3,390 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 13%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,457 mm of rain a year, 52 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 2.3 miForest Plantationforest · 2.3 miLargin Woodwoodland · under a mileDraw Woodwoodland · under a mileDruid's Hillhill · 2.3 miMill Pondpond · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPenadlake Gardenspark · 3.2 miCoulson's Parkpark · 4.2 miCommunity Gardenpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200542 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202347 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 2.6 · 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
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,065 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation163 m535 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBodmin Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryLostwithiel Surgery4.0 miPharmacyMountchase Pharmacy4.1 miDentistLostwithiel Dental Surgery4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBraddock CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 111 pupils1.6 miCollegeCornwall College10.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY18 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL86 miRailway stationBodmin Parkway2.9 miBus stationBus StationSt Austell11 miFerryFowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing7.3 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL22 postcode district.
