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

Other Amenities in Portscatho

Pubs 34 Restaurants 178 Banks 7 Shops 303 Supermarkets 8 Takeaways 33 Cinemas 6 Attractions 121 Business services 26 Education 102 Health and beauty 155 Home improvement 155 Leisure 17 Property services 71




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR2 postcode district.

County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtTR2
Telephone code01872
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 24 min5:09 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:16 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,174 residentsin the Probus & Roseland census areaMedian age 52.63,671 households68% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,815 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 10°C, lows 4°C1,102 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December9 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksPorthcurnick Beachbeach · under a milePorthbean Beachbeach · 1.0 miSt Anthony Head - National Trusthistoric site · 2.4 miLower Mill, Cornwallhistoric site · 2.7 miGerrans Baybay · 1.9 miSt Just Poolbay · 2.0 miRoseland Peninsulaheadland · 1.8 miNewton Cliff, St Maweswalk or trail · 2.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Roseland Centresports ground · 1.5 miMoor Launder Parkpark · 3.7 miGyllyngdune Gardenspark · 4.5 miGreenbank Gardenspark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201238 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202322 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 2.5 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,543 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFalmouth Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryRoseland Surgeriesunder a milePharmacySt Mawes Pharmacy (Lps)2.2 miDentistSt Mawes Dental2.2 miPolice stationFalmouth Police Station5.1 miCash machineBarclays ATMCornwall2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGerrans Schoolages 3-11, 69 pupilsunder a mileCollegeTruro and Penwith College8.0 miUniversityFalmouth University4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY18 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL110 miRailway stationFalmouth Docks4.1 miBus stationTemp Bus StationTruro6.5 miFerryPlace Ferry LandingBohortha2.2 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseFalmouth4.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR2 postcode district.


Hotels

Hotels in Portscatho

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Hotels in Portscatho

yet to be reviewed