TR13 8FT postcode in Helston, Cornwall
TR13 8FT is a postcode in Helston, in the Helston North ward of Cornwall. It is in the St Ives parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since August 2002.
Where TR13 8FT is, and what is near it
- TR13 8FT
- Other postcodes in TR13 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.1145, longitude -5.2621)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TR13 8FT?
- CornwallCouncil, for all local services Cornwall: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around TR13 8FT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- St IvesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew George (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew George
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at TR13 8FT?
Every home and business at TR13 8FT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cornwall: 66%
Cornwall: 93%
The line marks the figure across Cornwall.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at TR13 8FT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for TR13 8FT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TR13 8FT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is TR13 8FT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include TR13 8FT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cornwall
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for TR13 8FT: 6,295 properties in Cornwall are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Cornwall
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of TR13 8FT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TR13 8FT?
Homes in TR13 8 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, down 3.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 42 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 27 sales
- Terraced £210,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TR13 district: a typical £285,000 from 243 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in TR13 8FT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TR13 8FT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near TR13 8FT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around TR13 8FT. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (46%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cornwall for 2026‑27: £2,591. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,727 (band A) to £3,742 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,303.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 170 (23%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 300 (41%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 200 (27%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,318 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 46% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cornwall before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of TR13 8FT is in (ONS area E01018884), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near TR13 8FT?
The nearest open schools to TR13 8FT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to TR13 8FT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TR13 8FT is Camborne Rail Station, 11.0 km away in a straight line.
- Camborne Rail Station Railway station 11.0 kmDrive
- Penryn Rail Station Railway station 12.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Manor Close, 285 m away.
More stations near TR13 8FT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near TR13 8FT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TR13 8FT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Helston Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01326 572637 1.8 kmCycle
- Cober Valley Health Phone 01326 558714 1.8 kmCycle
- Godolphin Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01209 831386 7.4 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near TR13 8FT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TR13 8FT on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near TR13 8FT?
The nearest to the centre of TR13 8FT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Helston Dental Practice Phone 01326 562600 1.7 kmCycle
- Smile Dental Care Phone 01326 569323 1.7 kmCycle
- Meneage Dental Phone 01326 574006 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to TR13 8FT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Helston Community Hospital Phone 01726 627561 2.5 kmCycle
- Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital Phone 01726 627561 12.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near TR13 8FT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TR13 8FT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Penrose Croft Phone 01326 653326 450 mWalk
- Godolphin House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01326 572609 1.2 kmWalk
- Penhellis Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01326 565840 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near TR13 8FT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TR13 8FT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Store Mon 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 8pm; Tue to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0117 291 8753 1.3 kmCycle
- Hall's Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01326 561400 1.8 kmCycle
- Boots, 38 Meneage Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01326 572030 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near TR13 8FT?
The nearest vets to the centre of TR13 8FT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seal Hospital 4.8 kmCycle
- Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1209 711933 11.1 kmDrive
- Monument Vets 11.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is TR13 8FT in a conservation area?
The centre of TR13 8FT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near TR13 8FT?
Police.uk records 27 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TR13 8FT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for TR13 8FT
- Ward
- Helston North
- Parish
- Helston
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Helston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2002
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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