St. Columb Minor and Colan sits on the north coast of Cornwall in England, a ward that combines a small coastal village with surrounding rural parishes a few miles west of Newquay. The landscape mixes short coastal fringes, dunes and farmland with scattered hamlets, giving easy access to beaches while retaining a pastoral character.
Historically the area has roots visible in an old parish church and long-established farming communities; today the local economy is a blend of agriculture, tourism and commuting to nearby towns. Community life is focused on village halls, clubs and occasional fêtes, and like many parts of the county it balances a strong local identity and Cornish heritage with pressures from seasonal visitors and holiday homes.
Postcode districts covering St. Columb Minor & Colan
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 15.9 miles
- Falmouth 18.9 miles
- St. Austell 11.7 miles
- Truro 11.1 miles
- Camborne 18.9 miles
- Newquay 2.3 miles
- Bodmin 13.3 miles
- Helston 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Colan Parish 0.2 miles
- Quintrell Downs Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newquay Porth & Tretherras Ward 1.4 miles
- Carloggas Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newquay Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 2.5 miles
- White Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newquay Trenance Ward 2.8 miles
- St. Columb Major Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Newquay Central & Pentire Ward 3.3 miles
- Mawgan Porth and Trenance Built-up area 3.4 miles
- St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in St. Columb Minor & Colan
TR8 4HS, TR8 4ZX, TR7 3JG, TR8 4JT, TR8 4NH, TR7 3NA, TR7 3JA, TR8 4RD, TR8 4WD … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 1.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 73.6 miles
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Newquay Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels in St. Columb Minor & Colan Ad
- SeaSpace
- Porth Beach Hotel 4
- Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western Porth Veor Manor Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Newquay - Quintrell Downs 3
- Cozy Newquay Lodge With Private Hot Tub, 2
- Number Seven
Schools in St. Columb Minor & Colan
- St Columb Minor Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 1.4 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 2.2 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 2.6 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 2.6 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 2.6 miles
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Huer's Hut Historic site 3.1 miles
- Fistral Beach Beach 3.8 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.4 miles
- Crantock Beach Beach 4.9 miles
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 5.5 miles