Truro is the administrative heart of Cornwall in south‑west England, set in a shallow river valley where the Kenwyn and Allen meet to form the tidal Truro River close to the Fal estuary. The city’s compact centre is dominated by the Gothic Revival Truro Cathedral and a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture, with a mild maritime climate that gives its streets a relatively green, sheltered character.
Historically the town prospered as a port and market centre linked to Cornwall’s tin and copper trade, and today the economy centres on retail, public administration, education and tourism. It has a lively cultural life with the Royal Cornwall Museum, independent shops, regular markets and festivals, good rail and road links towards Penzance and Falmouth, and a strong local civic identity centred on community institutions such as Truro College.
Postcode districts covering Truro
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Falmouth 7.8 miles12.6 km
- St. Austell 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Truro 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Camborne 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Newquay 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Penzance 23.6 miles38 km
- Bodmin 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Helston 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Truro Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Truro Tregolls Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Clement Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kea Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Shortlanesend Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Playing Place Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Kenwyn Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Feock & Kea Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Penelewey Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Truro
TR1 2DF, TR1 2RT, TR1 2DU, TR1 2JY, TR1 1DG, TR1 3RE, TR1 2NS, TR1 3EH, TR1 3HZ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 79.3 miles127.7 km
- Truro Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Perranwell Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
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Schools in Truro
- Archbishop Benson C of E Primary School Primary
- Bosvigo School Primary
- St Mary's C of E School, Truro Primary
- Tregolls Academy Primary
- Truro High School Independent - all ages
- Truro Learning Academy Primary
- Truro School Independent - secondary
- Truro School Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Pencalenick Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pendower Beach 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Perranzabuloe Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 7.4 miles12 km
- Perranporth Beach Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chapel Porth Beach Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km