TR26 2QB postcode in Carbis Bay, Cornwall
TR26 2QB is a postcode in Carbis Bay, in the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay ward of Cornwall. It is in the St Ives parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where TR26 2QB is, and what is near it
- TR26 2QB
- Other postcodes in TR26 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.1949, longitude -5.4711)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after TR26 2QB?
- 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 TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB?
Every home and business at TR26 2QB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 6% can get gigabit, 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 TR26 2QB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for TR26 2QB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB.
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 TR26 2QB: 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 TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB?
Homes in TR26 2 sold for a typical £319,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 90 sales, down 15.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £517,500 32 sales
- Semi-detached £332,500 14 sales
- Terraced £262,500 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £257,000 21 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TR26 district: a typical £338,500 from 162 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 TR26 2QB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around TR26 2QB. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (33%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,591.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (16%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 140 (15%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 180 (19%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 240 (25%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 170 (18%) | £3,167 |
| Band F | about 60 (6%) | £3,742 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,318 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,182 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 TR26 2QB is in (ONS area E01018986), 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest open schools to TR26 2QB, 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TR26 2QB is Carbis Bay Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Carbis Bay Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
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 Valley Road, 210 m away.
More stations near TR26 2QB, 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TR26 2QB, 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.
- Stennack Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01736 793333 2.0 kmCycle
- Bodriggy Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01736 753136 4.2 kmCycle
- Marazion Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01736 710505 7.6 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TR26 2QB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 450 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest to the centre of TR26 2QB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Carbis Bay Dental Care Phone 01736 793090 450 mWalk
- Carbis Bay Dental Centre Phone 01736 793090 450 mWalk
- Pearly Whites Dental Surgery Phone 01736 798463 1.9 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 TR26 2QB?
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.
- St Michael's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01579 335210 3.7 kmCycle
- West Cornwall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01736 753234 9.6 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TR26 2QB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Trewartha Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01736 797183 650 mWalk
- Appledown Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01736 740952 3.1 kmCycle
- The Downes Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01736 754400 3.7 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TR26 2QB, 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.
- Carbis Bay Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01736 799025 650 mWalk
- Leddra Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01736 795432 2.1 kmCycle
- Bodriggy Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01736 757546 4.2 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 TR26 2QB?
The nearest vets to the centre of TR26 2QB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St Ives Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1736 798333 2.0 kmCycle
- Monument Vets 12.3 kmDrive
- Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1209 711933 12.5 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 TR26 2QB in a conservation area?
The centre of TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TR26 2QB 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 TR26 2QB
- Ward
- St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Carbis Bay
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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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