Penzance is a compact coastal town on the shores of Mount's Bay in west Cornwall, England, famous for its mild, Gulf Stream–influenced climate and dramatic view of St Michael's Mount. Its crescent of promenade, working harbour and the art‑deco Jubilee Pool give it a distinctly seaside character, while subtropical gardens and palm trees set it apart from more northerly ports.
Historically a market and maritime centre, Penzance grew into a Victorian resort and today relies on tourism, fishing and a lively creative sector; galleries, festivals and independent shops are prominent. The town also enjoys a colourful cultural identity - immortalised in the opera The Pirates of Penzance - and serves as the mainland gateway for ferries to the Isles of Scilly.
Postcode districts covering Penzance
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Penzance Promenade Ward 0.3 miles
- Penzance East Ward 0.6 miles
- Newlyn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Trevarrack Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Madron Parish 1.5 miles
- Longrock Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor Ward 2.3 miles
- Mousehole Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Sancreed Parish 2.9 miles
- St. Michael's Mount Parish 3 miles
- Crowlas Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Marazion Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Penzance
TR18 4PX, TR18 4PU, TR18 2PR, TR18 4LU, TR18 2DS, TR18 4RH, TR18 2JA, TR18 4EE, TR18 2BN … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 32.8 miles
- Penzance Railway Station 0.6 miles
- St Erth Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 0.6 miles
Hotels in Penzance Ad
- The Dock Inn 3
- Dolphin Tavern 3
- The Queens Hotel 3
- The Longboat Inn 3
- Hotel Penzance Harbour View 4
- The Lugger Inn 3
- The Yacht Inn 3
- The Pirate Inn
- YHA Penzance 3
- Premier Inn Penzance 3
Schools in Penzance
- Alverton Primary School Primary
- Heamoor Community Primary School Primary
- Humphry Davy School Secondary
- Mounts Bay Academy Secondary
- Nancealverne School Special
- Pensans Community Primary School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Penzance Primary
- St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance Primary
Local points of interest
- Penwith College College 0.3 miles
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.5 miles
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 0.6 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 3.7 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 3.9 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 4.2 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Porth Nanven Harbour 6.9 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Sennen Cove Beach 7.2 miles
- Porth Senan Harbour 7.3 miles
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 7.5 miles