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County or areaCornwall
Postcode districtTR4
Telephone code01899
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,116 residentsin the Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downs census areaMedian age 50.83,957 households77% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright6% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 4,050 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,199 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December17 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 4 to 9°CJFebruary: 4 to 9°CFMarch: 5 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 15°CMJune: 11 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 19°CJAugust: 13 to 19°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 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 landmarksMount Wellington Tin Minehistoric site · under a mileWheal Virgin Engine Househistoric site · under a mileCarn Marthmountain · 2.8 miWheal Maid Tailingswater · under a mileCarnon Viaductviaduct · 2.1 miCarn Breamountain · 4.7 miUnited Downswoodland · under a mileHouse of Waterlake · 4.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRichard Jory Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.5 miMaiden Greenpark · 2.6 miTreskerby Playing Fieldpark · 2.8 miVictoria Parkpark · 3.4 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 201243 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202321 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 3.1 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,165 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDuchy Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryChacewater Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacySt Day Pharmacy1.8 miDentistThreemilestone Dental Practice2.1 miPolice stationDevon & Cornwall PoliceTruro4.4 miCash machineLanner Moor Garage2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCusgarne Primary Schoolages 4-11, 40 pupils1.1 miPrimaryChacewater Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupils1.2 miSecondaryRichard Lander Schoolages 11-16, 1,561 pupils2.4 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College2.6 miUniversityFalmouth University7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY15 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL112 miRailway stationPerranwellPerranwell Station2.1 miBus stationTemp Bus StationTruro4.5 miFerryTruro Ferry Terminal4.6 miBus stops3 within a mileCar parkTruro Park and Ride2.1 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationRedruth2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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