truro TR20 Postcodes
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Truro (TR20)
The TR20 postcode area is located in the Truro postcode town region, within the county of Cornwall, and contains a total of 558 individual postcodes.
There are 106 electoral wards in the TR20 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, 20% of people in TR20 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 TR20 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
TR20 is a postcode district, for the purpose of sorting mail, in the Truro post town within the Truro postal county in Cornwall, England. The postcode district is bounded by the A30-TR4 postcode area to the east, St Merryn and Ruan Major to the south, Sticker to the west and Mount Hawke to the north.
The TR20 postcode district is roughly triangular in shape and predominantly rural, comprising small villages and hamlets including Laneast, St Teath, Lezant, Treburley, Portgate, Tregadgwith, Treburcel and St Gennys. It covers an area of around 33 square miles or 86.4 square kilometres and has a population of around 4,800 people.
The district has a variety of housing, ranging from older properties in villages and hamlets to modern housing developed in areas such as Treburley and Portgate. The majority of TR20 postcode district is dominated by agriculture, with some parts of the district being used for sheep grazing. Other land use includes forestry, moorland and a variety of other uses.
The postcode district is served by many local services and businesses including shops, pubs, restaurants, a hotel and other local facilities. Schools in the district include Treburley Primary School, Luxulyan Community Primary School and Lezant Primary School. There are also churches, a Post Office and a Citizens Advice Bureaux.
Local amenities include several beautiful coastal and woodland walks, Summerleaze beach, popular with surfers, the Trerice estate, and a number of fishing spots. It is also easy to access nearby towns and cities including Bodmin, Padstow and Newquay. There are several public transport links connecting major towns and cities, with the closest train stations being Bodmin Parkway, Lydford and Okehampton. There are also many national express bus services from Truro to other destinations in Cornwall and beyond.
Demographics
Cornwall
TR20 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.
| Outward Code | TR20 |
| Postal Town | Truro |
| MSOA Name | Cornwall 065 |
| LSOA Name | Cornwall 065A |
| County | Cornwall |
| Region | Cornwall |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Cornwall,Isles of Scilly |
| Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
TR20 Electoral Wards
The postal region of TR20, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.