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 mile1.6 km
- Falmouth 9.5 miles15.4 km
- St. Austell 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Truro 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Camborne 4 miles6.4 km
- Newquay 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Penzance 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Helston 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Redruth Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Scorrier and Wheal Rose Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Redruth South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Illogan Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Illogan & Portreath Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Day Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Pool Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Porthtowan Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Carn Brea Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Blackwater Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Mount Hawke Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Redruth North
TR16 4HN, TR15 2BQ, TR15 1FU, TR15 1AS, TR15 1LJ, TR16 5UE, TR15 2AQ, TR15 1HG, TR15 1LT … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 86.4 miles139.1 km
- Redruth Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Camborne Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
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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 miles5.9 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Pencalenick Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 10 miles16 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 10 miles16.1 km
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 10.6 miles17 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 11 miles17.7 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Crantock Beach Beach 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pendower Beach 12.8 miles20.7 km