19,549TOTAL POPULATION
8,490HOUSEHOLDS
5.0%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£26,520AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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TR15 POSTCODE REGION

Truro (TR15)

The TR15 postcode area is located in the Truro postcode town region, within the county of Cornwall, and contains a total of 866 individual postcodes.

There are 27 electoral wards in the TR15 postcode area, including Camborne, Falmouth, Hayle, Helston, Isles Of Scilly, Marazion, Newquay, Penryn, Penzance, Perranporth, Redruth, St Agnes, St Columb, St Ives, Truro which come under the local authority of the Cornwall,Isles of Scilly Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in TR15 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of TR15 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


TR15 is the postcode for the district of Truro in England, located in the county of Cornwall. It covers the city of Truro, located where the rivers Kenwyn and Allen join the River Truro, and its surrounding villages, including Devoran, Chacewater and Kea.

The area is situated along the south coast of Cornwall and is a popular tourist destination. Visitors to TR15 enjoy its stunning beaches, including Roseland, Perranporth, and St Agnes, as well as the nature reserves of Trelissick and Reskajeage Downs. The city is also home to a number of beautiful gardens, such as Trevarno.

TR15 has a vibrant shopping and restaurant scene, with a large selection of independent stores, cafes, and restaurants throughout the centre of the city. There's plenty of culture to experience too, with the Hall for Cornwall theatre, Royal Cornwall Museum, and National Maritime Museum. The home of the famous Duchy of Cornwall, the grade-II listed Truro Cathedral, is also in the district.

Education is excellent in TR15, with two universities, Truro and Falmouth, alongside an extensive selection of primary and secondary schools. The city also benefits from two train stations on the main line from Penzance to London, as well as bus services connecting the area to the rest of Cornwall and beyond.

The surrounding villages offer more laid-back lifestyles, with peaceful streetscapes and views of the coast. The region is filled with other attractions such as the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and there's plenty of outdoor activities to choose from, from watersports to cycling.

Above all, the TR15 postcode area manages to combine modernity with an agricultural past, offering the best of both worlds. A mix of rolling hills, picturesque villages, ancient ruins and a thriving city centre make TR15 an exciting and varied place to visit and a great place to live.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 10%UNEMPLOYED

10% of people in TR15 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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TR15Cornwall

Cornwall

The county of Cornwall

TR15 is located in the county of Cornwall, in England.

Cornwall has a total population of 556,000, making it the 40th largest county in the UK.

Cornwall has a total area of 1375 square miles, and a population density of 156 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Cornwall Postal Town Map
Outward CodeTR15
Postal TownTruro
MSOA NameCornwall 046
LSOA NameCornwall 046D
CountyCornwall
RegionCornwall
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityCornwall,Isles of Scilly
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

TR15 Electoral Wards

The postal region of TR15, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Bosleake
Brea
Broad Lane
Busveal
Carn Brea Village
Church Coombe
Church Town
Gilbert's Coombe
Highway
Illogan Highway
Mount Ambrose
Nance
North Country
Park Bottom
Paynter's Lane End
Penhallick
Pennance
Plain-an-Gwarry
Pool
Redruth
Sparnon Gate
Tolgus Mount
Tolskithy
Tregajorran
Treleigh
Treskerby
Tuckingmill
West Tolgus
Browse Postcodes in TR15

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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