Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryConnor Downs Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCopperhouse Dental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryConnor Downs Academyages 4-11, 168 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBodriggy Academyages 3-11, 325 pupils1.1 miSecondaryHayle Academyages 11-16, 623 pupils1.2 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College13.5 miUniversityFalmouth University14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLand's End Airport LEQ14 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL122 miRailway stationHayle1.6 miBus stationBus StationCamborne4.2 miFerryPenzance Ferry Terminal8.2 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR27 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 24 min5:11 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:18 am – 4:21 pm
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People10,298 residentsin the Hayle census areaMedian age 46.64,513 households63% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright18% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,488 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, construction 11%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle54% 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 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 5°C1,050 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November9 days of air frost, 2 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)
Parks and green spacesEllis Parkpark · 1.5 miHayle Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 2 haMillpond Gardenspark · 1.7 miAngarrack Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileTehidy Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 105 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201244 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Nov 202346 mi away, Celtic SeaSource: 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 2.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 11 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,024 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
