Liskeard Central sits at the heart of the historic market town of Liskeard in Cornwall, taking in the shops, civic buildings and the compact residential streets around the market square. The ward combines a legacy of granite architecture and a long market tradition with modern community facilities, so it functions as a service hub for the surrounding countryside and hosts regular markets and local events that knit the town together.
Geographically it sits close to the remnants of Cornwall’s mining country around Caradon Hill and benefits from the nearby Looe Valley rail link; economically the area is a mix of retail, public‑sector employment and tourism with some residents commuting to larger centres such as Plymouth. Socially there’s a strong local identity and active community groups involved in regeneration and cultural activities.
Postcode districts covering Liskeard Central
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 16.6 miles
- St. Austell 16 miles
- Saltash 11.2 miles
- Bodmin 11.3 miles
- Tavistock 15.3 miles
- Ivybridge 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Liskeard Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Tremar Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Cleer Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. Cleer & Menheniot Ward 2 miles
- Dobwalls Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Darite Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Menheniot Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Doublebois Built-up area 3.1 miles
- St. Keyne and Trewidland Parish 3.2 miles
- Pensilva Built-up area 3.6 miles
- St. Pinnock Parish 3.7 miles
- Liskeard South & Dobwalls Ward 4 miles
Example postcodes in Liskeard Central
PL14 6BY, PL14 3DN, PL14 3TN, PL14 3LH, PL14 3EE, PL14 3DE, PL14 3AG, PL14 6BJ, PL14 6FY … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 23.3 miles
- Exeter International Airport 49.9 miles
- Liskeard Railway Station 1 mile
- St Keyne Wishing Well Halt Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Liskeard Central Ad
- Elnor Guest House 3 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Liskeard 3 1.2 miles
- The Weary Friar 3 7.3 miles
- The Jamaica Inn, Bodmin, Cornwall 4 8.2 miles
- Polraen Country House Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Copley Arms 4 6.1 miles
- Mennabroom 4 6.3 miles
- Portbyhan Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- St Mellion Estate 4 8.3 miles
- The Gate Cornwall 7.4 miles
Schools in Liskeard Central
- Liskeard School and Community College Secondary
- St Martin's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 7.3 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 9.3 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 10.2 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 10.6 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 11.5 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 11.8 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 14 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 14.7 miles
- Home Park Stadium 14.8 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles