Saltash in Cornwall, England sits on the east bank of the River Tamar opposite Plymouth, earning it the nickname "Gateway to Cornwall". Its skyline is dominated by the striking Royal Albert Bridge, Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 1859 railway span, alongside the busy Tamar Bridge road crossing, giving excellent estuary and coastal views and handy transport links into Devon.
The town has a compact historic centre around Fore Street with independent shops, cafes and the medieval St Nicholas and St Faith Church, and a mix of local maritime activity, light industry and commuter households who work in nearby Plymouth. Proximity to countryside, coastal paths and the Tamar estuary makes it popular with walkers and visitors while retaining a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering Saltash
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 5.4 miles
- St. Austell 24.9 miles
- Bodmin 22.3 miles
- Tavistock 10 miles
- Ivybridge 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saltash Tamar Ward 0.3 miles
- Saltash Essa Ward 0.4 miles
- Carkeel Built-up area 1 mile
- St. Budeaux Ward 1.8 miles
- Saltash Trematon & Landrake Ward 1.9 miles
- Torpoint Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cargreen Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Botusfleming Parish 2.2 miles
- Landulph Parish 2.5 miles
- Honicknowle Ward 2.6 miles
- Antony Parish 2.7 miles
- Ham Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Saltash
PL12 6LG, PL12 4TZ, PL12 4AR, PL12 6AY, PL12 6JQ, PL12 6BY, PL12 4QS, PL12 4NR, PL12 6JB … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 34 miles
- Exeter International Airport 42.1 miles
- Saltash Railway Station 0.7 miles
- St Budeaux Victoria Road Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Schools in Saltash
- Bishop Cornish C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Primary
- Burraton Community Primary School Primary
- Saltash Community School Secondary
- St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Antony Estate Estate 1.7 miles
- Home Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 4.5 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 4.5 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 4.7 miles
- Cattewater Estate 5.6 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 7.7 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 14 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 14 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 16.5 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.7 miles