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
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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 August: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 10°C, lows 4°C1,152 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December20 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 landmarksMorses Woodwoodland · under a milePolsue Woodwoodland · 1.0 miTresemple Pondpond · 1.5 miBar Creektidal water · 2.5 miMerther Pondpond · 1.9 miCalenick Creekestuary · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBoscawen Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 5 haFurniss Islandpark · 2.7 miMillpool Gardenspark · 2.8 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 201245 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202327 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.2 · 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
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
Elevation1 m3 ft below sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)4.5 miGP surgeryProbus Surgery2.0 miPharmacyProbus Pharmacy2.0 miDentistTrafalgar House Dental Practice2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryPenair Schoolages 11-16, 1,223 pupils2.0 miPrimaryProbus Primary Schoolages 2-11, 216 pupils2.0 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College5.0 miUniversityFalmouth University9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY11 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL106 miRailway stationTruro3.4 miBus stationBus StationTruro2.8 miFerryTruro Ferry Terminal2.8 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR2 postcode district.
