Redruth South lies in the southern part of the market town of Redruth in Cornwall, England, and is set within the classic granite-and-hedgerow terrain of west Cornwall. The area is immediately recognisable for its 19th‑century mining relics - engine houses, chimneys and spoil heaps - forming part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, and its streets reflect the town’s boom-era terraces and industrial heritage.
Since the decline of deep tin mining, including the nearby South Crofty workings, the neighbourhood has become a mix of residential communities, local shops and small businesses with ongoing regeneration and tourism linked to mining history. There is a strong local identity, active community groups, sports clubs and cultural events, and many residents commute to regional centres such as Truro or Plymouth for work.
Postcode districts covering Redruth South
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 0.7 miles
- Falmouth 8.5 miles
- St. Austell 21.5 miles
- Truro 7.7 miles
- Camborne 3.2 miles
- Newquay 14.8 miles
- Penzance 15.8 miles
- Helston 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Redruth Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Carn Brea Parish 1.3 miles
- Lanner Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Four Lanes Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Redruth Central, Carharrack & St. Day Ward 1.6 miles
- Pool Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Redruth North Ward 1.7 miles
- Illogan Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon Ward 2.2 miles
- Pool & Tehidy Ward 2.2 miles
- St. Day Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Carharrack Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Redruth South
TR15 2LQ, TR15 3AW, TR15 3BY, TR15 2LP, TR15 1PR, TR15 2NE, TR15 2HL, TR15 2QU, TR15 2SA … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 18.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 87.2 miles
- Redruth Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Camborne Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Redruth South Ad
- Penventon Park Hotel 4 0.7 miles
- The Inn For All Seasons 1.5 miles
- St aubyn arms 2.8 miles
- Tyacks Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Portreath Arms 3 3.7 miles
- Lowenac Hotel 3.4 miles
- Greenbank Hotel 4 8 miles
- The Victoria Inn 3 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Camborne 3 4.1 miles
- County Arms 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Redruth South
- Trewirgie Infants' School Primary
- Trewirgie Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 5.3 miles
- Swanpool Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Gylly Beach Beach 9 miles
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- Perranporth Beach Beach 9.2 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 9.8 miles
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 10.2 miles
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- Pendower Beach 12.6 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 13.1 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 13.5 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 14.4 miles