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
- Redruth 16 miles25.8 km
- Falmouth 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Truro 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Camborne 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Helston 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Penzance Promenade Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Penzance East Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Newlyn Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Trevarrack Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Madron Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Longrock Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mousehole Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Sancreed Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- St. Michael's Mount Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Crowlas Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Marazion Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Penzance
TR18 4AE, TR18 4FE, TR18 3EG, TR18 2FT, TR18 2SL, TR18 4BJ, TR18 3PS, TR18 3PD, TR18 4PD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 32.8 miles52.9 km
- Penzance Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- St Erth Railway Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Penzance Bus Station 0.6 miles1 km
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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 miles0.5 km
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 0.6 miles1 km
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 3.7 miles6 km
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 6.8 miles11 km
- Porth Nanven Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sennen Cove Beach 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Porth Senan Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km