The postcode TR3 6BU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TR3 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
TR3 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TR3 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to TR3 6BU is Langarth Close which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Truro Rail Station, 3.7 km away.
The closest primary school to TR3 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Threemilestone School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Truro School.
The local pub for residents of TR3 6BU is The Fox And Hounds (Scorrier) Ltd and is 5.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from GQ and is 6.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 23, 2015.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for TR3 6BU is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to TR3 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to TR3 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode TR3 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TR3 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threemilestone School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 489 m |
| Oak Tree School | Special school | 7-16 | Outstanding (March 23, 2018) | 780 m |
| Richard Lander School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 974 m |
| Truro and Penwith College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (February 26, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| Truro School Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Truro Learning Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Chacewater Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Shortlanesend School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Bosvigo School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4 km |
| St Mary's CofE School, Truro | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 4.16 km |
| Truro High School | Independent school | 3-18 | 4.28 km | |
| Three Bridges | Special school | 11-19 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Kea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Blackwater Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Cusgarne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Truro School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.2 km | |
| Tregolls School - an Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 15, 2020) | 5.61 km |
| St Day and Carharrack Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 5.79 km |
| Devoran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TR3 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Birds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Crofthandy Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2015 | 5.22 km | |
| The Pines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2015 | 5.41 km | |
| Smokey Joes Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Braddons Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| St Day General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| The Fox And Hounds (Scorrier) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| The Fat Pony Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| St Day And Carharrack Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 5.79 km | |
| Sunny Days Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| The Plume Of Feathers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| Crossroads House Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| GQ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2015 | 6.12 km | |
| Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 25, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| The Cornish Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| The Cornish Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Etheringtons Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Trevince Retail | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 6.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TR3 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 74 m | |
| Post Office | 88 m | |
| Tregavethan View | 109 m | |
| Victoria Inn | 130 m | |
| Glenthorne Road | 174 m | |
| Truro Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Tolverne Ferry Landing | 8.09 km | |
| Trelissick Ferry Landing | 8.1 km | |
| Trelissick Ferry Landing | 8.1 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 21.89 km | |
| Land's End St Just Airport | 43.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TR3 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Croftwest Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Bosvisack Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Halbullock Moor | 1.57 km | |
| Governs Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Treworder Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Tregavethan Wood | 1.82 km | |
| South Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Garvinack Brake | 3.18 km | |
| Nansavallan Wood | 3.21 km | |
| North Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| North West Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Southmoor Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Crowdillion Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Great Close Plantation | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for TR3 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.26363000 |
| Longitude | -5.11557800 |
| OS Easting | 178052 |
| OS Northing | 0045052 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Truro and Falmouth |
| Electoral Ward | Threemilestone & Chacewater |
| Local Authority District | Cornwall |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Redruth and Truro |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kernow CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Truro BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Threemilestone BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 043 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 043B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |