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County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtTR27
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 24 min5:11 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:17 am – 4:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,332 residentsin the Crowan, Wendron & Stithians census areaMedian age 48.53,412 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,099 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 65% go by car, 5% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% 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 August: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,121 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November10 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 4 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 10°CMApril: 6 to 12°CAMay: 8 to 15°CMJune: 11 to 17°CJJuly: 13 to 19°CJAugust: 13 to 19°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 7 to 12°CNDecember: 5 to 10°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGodolphin Hillhill · under a milePraa Sandsbeach · 3.1 miTregonning Hillhill · 1.7 miLesceave Porbeach · 3.3 miSydney Covebay · 3.1 miCarnsew Poollake · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPraa Greenpark · 2.9 mi · 6 haEllis Parkpark · 3.4 miMillpond Gardenspark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201241 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 2.3 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,457 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation57 m187 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryGodolphin Health3.3 miPharmacyBodriggy Pharmacy3.5 miDentistCopperhouse Dental Surgery3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryLeedstown Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 74 pupils1.0 miPrimaryGodolphin Primary Schoolages 4-11, 81 pupils1.2 miSecondaryHayle Academyages 11-16, 623 pupils3.3 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College14.3 miUniversityFalmouth University13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLand's End Airport LEQ14 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL124 miRailway stationHayle3.6 miBus stationBus StationCamborne5.6 miFerryPenzance Ferry Terminal7.4 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR27 postcode district.


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