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 miles25.6 km
- Falmouth 18.9 miles30.4 km
- St. Austell 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Truro 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Camborne 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Newquay 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bodmin 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Helston 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Colan Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Quintrell Downs Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newquay Porth & Tretherras Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Carloggas Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Newquay Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- White Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Newquay Trenance Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. Columb Major Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Newquay Central & Pentire Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Mawgan Porth and Trenance Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in St. Columb Minor & Colan
TR8 4AX, TR8 4AP, TR8 4JW, TR8 4QQ, TR7 3EA, TR8 4AT, TR8 4AA, TR7 3EZ, TR7 3LB … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 73.6 miles118.5 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Newquay Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near St. Columb Minor & Colan Ad
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Priory Lodge Hotel 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The White House Hotel 5 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Scarlet Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Oceanside 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Harbour 5 3.1 miles5 km
- The Headland Hotel and Spa 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bedruthan Hotel and Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa - Adults Only 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
Schools in St. Columb Minor & Colan
- St Columb Minor Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 3.8 miles6.1 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.4 miles7 km
- Crantock Beach Beach 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.9 km