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TR postcode area

Explore the Truro postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The TR area code stands for t and r in <strong>T</strong><strong>R</strong>uro.

Map of the TR postcode area

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Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the TR postcode area, also known as the Truro postal area.

With rugged coastlines, secluded beaches, mystic stone circles, scenic fishing ports and deserted mine workings the TR postcode is understandably a popular destination with tourists and visitors. The TR postcode consists of 27 postcode districts and contains the towns of Falmouth, Newquay, Penzance, Redruth and St Ives. Wholly within the county of Cornwall, the TR postcode measures 80 miles across at its widest point.

The TR postcode derives from the first two letters of Truro the historic cathedral city and Cornwall's only city and county town. Sharing only a border with the neighbouring PL Plymouth postcode the TR postcode extends far into the Celtic Sea to cover the Isles of Scilly.

The TR postcode area covers Truro and nearby parts of South West England.

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PL - Plymouth. It also borders The Irish Sea, Mount's Bay, Falmouth Harbour, Helford Estuary, The English Channel, St Ives Bay and The Celtic Sea.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Cornwall (100.00%).

Detailed map of the TR Truro Postcode Area
Detailed map showing districts and posttowns in the TR Area

Quick facts

TR area statistics
Width east to west71.43 mi
Height north to south39.64 mi
Area568.28 mi²
Maximum width79.43 mi
Perimeter327.18 mi
Postcode districts27
Postcode sectors67
Post towns15
Postcodes12,265
Population293,864

The TR postcode area has a population of 293,864 and covers 1,418,013 hectares. Roughly 0.45% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

Where is the TR postcode area?

Location map for the TR postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the TR postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is TR2 and the most urban is TR7.

Postcode district Total area (m²) Footprint area (m²) Built percentage
TR2 179,089,969 1,231,733 0.69%
TR24 3,855,867 26,725 0.69%
TR22 1,751,381 12,335 0.70%
TR25 2,753,202 20,517 0.75%
TR12 161,504,861 1,274,067 0.79%
TR23 1,426,698 11,396 0.80%
TR20 111,251,072 982,723 0.88%
TR8 137,094,990 1,254,427 0.92%
TR19 91,236,334 846,044 0.93%
TR4 117,551,492 1,253,746 1.07%
TR9 52,805,159 673,066 1.27%
TR13 85,969,051 1,433,426 1.67%
TR27 68,058,198 1,138,010 1.67%
TR3 60,564,475 1,042,403 1.72%
TR5 18,498,992 328,198 1.77%
TR16 66,438,528 1,290,792 1.94%
TR26 37,882,318 804,566 2.12%
TR21 6,539,735 142,900 2.19%
TR6 11,143,292 266,648 2.39%
TR14 60,935,098 1,470,650 2.41%
TR17 4,334,374 109,121 2.52%
TR10 26,715,894 693,918 2.60%
TR11 64,628,007 1,753,615 2.71%
TR1 17,544,809 1,286,044 7.33%
TR15 12,349,124 1,266,859 10.26%
TR18 7,345,008 923,693 12.58%
TR7 8,668,250 1,123,136 12.96%
Total 1,417,936,178 22,660,758 1.60%
Map of the TR postcode area
Boundary map showing TR in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the TR postal area
Post towns within the TR postal area.
Map of the TR Truro postcode area

Area measurements

Hectares1,418,013
Square miles5,474.98
Square feet152,633,501,307.00
Square kilometres14,180.13

Postal delivery offices

  • Breage Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Bryher Scale Payment Delivery Office (isles Of Scilly)
  • Camborne Delivery Office
  • Carharrack Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Chacewater Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Coverack Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Falmouth Delivery Office
  • Four Lanes Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Goonhavern Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Hayle Delivery Office
  • Helford Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Helston Delivery Office
  • Manaccan Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mawgan Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mousehole Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Mullion Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Newquay Delivery Office
  • Pendeen Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Penzance Delivery Office
  • Perranporth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Perranwell Station Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Playing Place Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Ponsanooth Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Portloe Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Portscatho Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Probus Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Redruth Delivery Office
  • St. Agnes (tr5) Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St. Agnes Scale Payment Delivery Office (isles Of Scilly)
  • St. Buryan Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St. Columb Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St. Just Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St. Keverne Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St. Martin (helston) Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St. Martins Scale Payment Delivery Office (isles Of Scilly)
  • St. Marys Scale Payment Delivery Office (isles Of Scilly)
  • St. Mawes Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • St Ives (tr) Delivery Office
  • The Lizard Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Tregony Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Tresco Scale Payment Delivery Office (isles Of Scilly)
  • Truro Delivery Office

Tourist attractions within the area

We found 22 visitor attractions within the Truro postcode area.

Isles of Scilly Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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The Levant Mine and Beam Engine
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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The Jackson Foundation Gallery
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Geevor Tin Mine
Visitor Centres
Heritage / Visitor Centre
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Minack Theatre
Other
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Trengwainton Garden
Gardens
Garden
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Penlee House Gallery & Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Chysauster Ancient Village
Historic Properties
Historic Monument / Archaeological Site
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St Michael's Mount
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Tate St Ives
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Tehidy Country Park
Country Parks
Country Park
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The Beacon
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Godolphin House
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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East Pool Mine
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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St Agnes Museum Trust
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Trebah Garden
Gardens
Garden
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Penryn Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Falmouth Art Gallery
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Pendennis Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Trerice
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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St Mawes Castle
Historic Properties
Castle / Fort
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Nearby postcode areas

PL

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders the following neighbouring postcode areas: PL - Plymouth. It also borders The Irish Sea, Mount's Bay, Falmouth Harbour, Helford Estuary, The English Channel, St Ives Bay and The Celtic Sea.

Towns and villages within the area

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