The ward sits in the centre of the market town of Bodmin in Cornwall, encompassing a mix of residential streets, local shops and community facilities. It takes its name from the medieval patron saint St Petroc and includes the old parish church St Petroc's Church, giving the area a notably historic character linked to Bodmin's role as a long‑standing local centre.
Visitors and residents benefit from proximity to countryside and attractions such as Bodmin Moor, the atmospheric remains of Bodmin Jail, and the heritage Bodmin and Wenford Railway, so the local economy blends day‑to‑day services with tourism. Community groups and regeneration projects have been active in recent years, keeping the ward socially engaged while preserving its historic streetscape.
Postcode districts covering Bodmin St. Petroc's
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 9.3 miles
- Truro 21.5 miles
- Newquay 16.6 miles
- Saltash 21.4 miles
- Bodmin 1 mile
Neighbouring places
- Bodmin Built-up area 1 mile
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 1.3 miles
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 1.5 miles
- Helland Parish 1.9 miles
- Lanhydrock Parish 1.9 miles
- Cardinham Parish 2.1 miles
- Lanivet Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Warleggan Parish 4.4 miles
- Blisland Parish 4.6 miles
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 4.7 miles
- St. Winnow Parish 4.7 miles
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bodmin St. Petroc's
PL31 1DA, PL31 1HB, PL31 2GP, PL31 2BL, PL31 1AJ, PL31 2UJ, PL31 1ES, PL31 2GE, PL31 1ER … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 13.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 59.4 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels in Bodmin St. Petroc's Ad
Schools in Bodmin St. Petroc's
- Bodmin College Secondary
- Callywith College Further education
- St Petroc's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 5.3 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 7.7 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 12.5 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 12.6 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 13.1 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 13.6 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 13.7 miles