Redruth North sits on the northern edge of the mining town of Redruth in west Cornwall, tucked into the familiar patchwork of granite outcrops, reclaimed spoil heaps and hedged lanes that characterise the former industrial heartland. The landscape still bears the dramatic silhouettes of engine houses and chimneys from the 18th–19th century mining boom, with views that link into the wider Camborne–Redruth conurbation and surrounding moorland.
Locally there’s a strong sense of community rooted in that industrial past: museums, heritage trails and volunteer projects help sustain a proud identity while small shops, light industry and commuting give the area a pragmatic, modern edge. Regeneration and cultural initiatives have encouraged arts activity and tourism tied to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, but everyday life remains focused on local schools, community groups and the rhythms of a once-mining town adapting to the 21st century.
Postcode districts covering Redruth North
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 1 mile
- Falmouth 9.5 miles
- St. Austell 20.8 miles
- Truro 7.2 miles
- Camborne 4 miles
- Newquay 13.3 miles
- Penzance 16.7 miles
- Helston 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Redruth Built-up area 1 mile
- Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day Ward 1.3 miles
- Scorrier and Wheal Rose Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Redruth South Ward 1.7 miles
- Illogan Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Illogan & Portreath Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Day Built-up area 2 miles
- Pool Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Porthtowan Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Carn Brea Parish 2.4 miles
- Blackwater Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Mount Hawke Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Redruth North
TR15 1EY, TR15 3TD, TR16 4BG, TR15 1LL, TR15 2BQ, TR16 4AP, TR15 2SR, TR16 4FP, TR15 2PW … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 86.4 miles
- Redruth Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Camborne Railway Station 4.1 miles
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Schools in Redruth North
- Curnow School Special
- Pennoweth Primary School Primary
- Redruth School Secondary
- Treleigh Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 3.6 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 7.6 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 9.3 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 10 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 10 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 10.6 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 11 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- Fistral Beach Beach 12.8 miles
- Pendower Beach 12.8 miles