The ward around St Ives's eastern side brings together the compact fishing town, the small village of Lelant and the crescent of Carbis Bay on the north‑west Cornish coast. Carbis Bay's sandy beach and sheltered waters, the coastal footpath and nearby dunes give the area striking scenery, while it sits a short rail or road hop from the galleries and artistic heritage that made St Ives famous.
Tourism and hospitality dominate the local economy, with hotels, guesthouses and holiday lets alongside a lingering maritime and fishing heritage; the area also gained international attention when the Carbis Bay hotel hosted the 2021 summit. The ward contains marshes and littoral habitats important for wildlife and faces the familiar Cornish pressures of seasonal work and housing demand, balanced by a strong community identity and active cultural life.
Postcode districts covering St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 11.4 miles
- Falmouth 17.9 miles
- Truro 19 miles
- Camborne 8.1 miles
- Newquay 24 miles
- Penzance 5.3 miles
- Helston 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carbis Bay Built-up area 1 mile
- Canon's Town Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Lelant Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ludgvan Parish 1.7 miles
- Rose-an-Grouse Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. Ives West & Towednack Ward 1.8 miles
- St. Ives Built-up area 2 miles
- Towednack Parish 2.2 miles
- The Towans Built-up area 2.3 miles
- St. Erth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Crowlas Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hayle West Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay
TR26 2RN, TR26 2LF, TR20 8BS, TR26 2LJ, TR26 2TF, TR26 2JZ, TR26 2EJ, TR26 2JS, TR26 2AS … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 27.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 98.4 miles
- Carbis Bay Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Lelant Saltings Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Penzance Bus Station 4.9 miles
Hotels in St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay Ad
- Pedn Olva
- Boskerris Hotel 4
- The Gannet Inn
- Tregenna Castle Resort 3
- The Old Quay House
- Carbis Bay and Spa Hotel 4
- Harbour Hotel St Ives 4
- The St Ives Bay Hotel
Schools in St. Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay
- St Ives School Secondary
- St Uny C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wharfside Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5 miles
- Penwith College College 5 miles
- Penzance Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles
- Mên-an-Tol Archaeological site 5.9 miles
- Boscawen-un Stone Circle Archaeological site 9 miles
- Merry Maidens Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- Porth Nanven Harbour 10.9 miles
- Sennen Cove Beach 12 miles
- Porth Senan Harbour 12.1 miles
- Pedn Vounder Beach Beach 12.1 miles
- Porthcurno Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Porthchapel Beach Beach 12.8 miles