The ward centred on St Stephen-in-Brannel sits in mid-Cornwall, a few miles north of St Austell, and encompasses a string of small villages such as St Stephen, Nanpean, Foxhole and Lanjeth. The landscape mixes heath and wooded valleys with the telltale scars of china clay workings and spoil tips, giving it a rugged, post-industrial character set against rural surroundings.
Historically the community grew around mining and the china clay industry, and that heritage remains visible in engine houses, local museums and village memorials; it also shapes a strong local identity expressed through clubs, halls and community events. Today the area combines local employment, commuting to nearby towns and small-scale agriculture, while facing typical rural challenges such as transport and economic diversification, with grassroots initiatives playing an important role in keeping social ties tight.
Postcode districts covering St. Stephen-in-Brannel
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Falmouth 15.9 miles25.6 km
- St. Austell 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Truro 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Camborne 20.5 miles33 km
- Newquay 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bodmin 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Helston 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Stephen Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- St. Stephen-in-Brannel Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Foxhole Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Lanjeth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Trethosa Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nanpean Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Treviscoe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Mewan Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St. Dennis Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sticker Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Trewoon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Grampound Road Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in St. Stephen-in-Brannel
PL26 7QW, TR2 4EX, PL26 7PT, PL26 7XA, PL26 7YQ, PL26 7PG, PL26 7ST, PL26 7QG, PL26 7PL … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 69.9 miles112.4 km
- St Austell Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- St Columb Road Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near St. Stephen-in-Brannel Ad
- Boscundle Manor 6 miles9.7 km
- Tremarne Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Mevagissey Bay Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Carlyon Bay Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Crown Inn 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Townhouse Rooms 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Alverton 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Priory Lodge Hotel 10 miles16.1 km
Schools in St. Stephen-in-Brannel
- Brannel School Secondary
- Nanpean Community Primary School Primary
- St Stephen Churchtown Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eden Project Gardens 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Pencalenick Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Vault Beach Beach 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Pendower Beach 10 miles16 km