TR16 4LT postcode in Portreath, Cornwall
TR16 4LT is a postcode in Portreath, in the Illogan & Portreath ward of Cornwall. It is in the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TR16 4LT is, and what is near it
- TR16 4LT
- Other postcodes in TR16 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 50.2608, longitude -5.2828)
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 TR16 4LT?
- 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 TR16 4LT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- Camborne and RedruthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Perran Moon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Perran Moon
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 TR16 4LT?
Every home and business at TR16 4LT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 TR16 4LT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for TR16 4LT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TR16 4LT 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 TR16 4LT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at TR16 4LT. 6 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 TR16 4LT: 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 TR16 4LT is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Portreath Stream at PortreathFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Portreath Stream at Portreath
- West Cornwall RiversFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: West Cornwall Rivers
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near TR16 4LT?
Homes in TR16 4 sold for a typical £295,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £353,500 30 sales
- Semi-detached £260,000 15 sales
- Terraced £245,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TR16 district: a typical £280,000 from 172 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 TR16 4LT
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TR16 4LT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 November 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 TR16 4LT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around TR16 4LT. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 £4,318 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,303.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (18%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 180 (20%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 340 (38%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,318 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: 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 TR16 4LT is in (ONS area E01018892), 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest open schools to TR16 4LT, 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TR16 4LT is Redruth Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.
- Redruth Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
- Camborne Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Penberthy Road, 7 m away.
More stations near TR16 4LT, 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TR16 4LT, 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.
- Harris Memorial Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01209 842449 1.9 kmCycle
- Carn To Coast Health Centres Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01209 717471 4.0 kmCycle
- Leatside Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01209 313313 4.6 kmCycle
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 TR16 4LT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of TR16 4LT 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest to the centre of TR16 4LT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Green Lane Dental Practice Phone 01209 216572 4.8 kmCycle
- Bond Street Dental Practice Phone 01209 217203 5.1 kmDrive
- Camborne Dental Practice Phone 01209 611832 5.4 kmDrive
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 TR16 4LT?
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.
- Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital Phone 01726 627561 4.4 kmCycle
- St Michael's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01579 335210 13.5 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TR16 4LT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Harbour House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01209 843276 100 mWalk
- Fairfield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01637 416444 1.5 kmCycle
- Trevelthan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01637 416444 2.6 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TR16 4LT, 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.
- Boots, Bassett Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01209 843856 2.0 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Station Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0117 291 7236 4.3 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 16 Chapel Street Mon to Fri 8:45am to 5:45pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01209 211056 4.8 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 TR16 4LT?
The nearest vets to the centre of TR16 4LT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Penmellyn Vets Pool 3.7 kmCycle
- Lamorna House 4.0 kmCycle
- Redruth Veterinary Surgery 4.4 kmCycle
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 TR16 4LT in a conservation area?
The centre of TR16 4LT is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 TR16 4LT?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TR16 4LT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 TR16 4LT
- Ward
- Illogan & Portreath
- Parish
- Portreath
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Portreath
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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