TR8 4RB postcode in Newquay, Cornwall
TR8 4RB is a postcode in Newquay, in the St Columb Minor & Colan ward of Cornwall. It is in the St Austell and Newquay parliamentary constituency and the Devon & Cornwall police force area, and has been in use since October 2019.
Where TR8 4RB is, and what is near it
- TR8 4RB
- Other postcodes in TR8 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 50.3989, longitude -5.0576)
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 TR8 4RB?
- 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 TR8 4RB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Devon & CornwallPolice force area
- St Austell and NewquayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Noah Law (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Noah Law
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 TR8 4RB?
Every home and business at TR8 4RB can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 TR8 4RB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cornwall Council's days for TR8 4RB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for TR8 4RB 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 TR8 4RB 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 TR8 4RB.
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 TR8 4RB: 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 TR8 4RB 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 TR8 4RB?
Homes in TR8 4 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 141 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £480,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £307,500 40 sales
- Terraced £248,900 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette £215,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole TR8 district: a typical £335,000 from 195 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 TR8 4RB
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in TR8 4RB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 August 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 TR8 4RB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,180 homes in the neighbourhood around TR8 4RB. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (53%). 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 B, the most common, is £2,015.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (8%) | £1,727 |
| Band B | about 390 (33%) | £2,015 |
| Band C | about 370 (31%) | £2,303 |
| Band D | about 230 (19%) | £2,591 |
| Band E | about 80 (7%) | £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
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 34% 2010 to 2019
- 53% 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 TR8 4RB is in (ONS area E01034855), 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest open schools to TR8 4RB, 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of TR8 4RB is Quintrell Downs Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Quintrell Downs Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Newquay Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
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 The Goldings, 203 m away.
More stations near TR8 4RB, 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of TR8 4RB, 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.
- Newquay Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01637 850002 2.0 kmCycle
- Narrowcliff Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01637 854433 2.3 kmCycle
- Petroc Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01637 880359 8.7 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of TR8 4RB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest to the centre of TR8 4RB, 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 Room Dentistry Phone 01637 879889 1.7 kmCycle
- Smile Together Newquay Phone 0333 405 0290 1.8 kmCycle
- Mint Dental Hygiene Suite Phone 07774 001167 2.0 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 TR8 4RB?
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.
- Newquay Community Hospital Phone 01726 627561 1.8 kmCycle
- Duchy Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01872 226100 14.8 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of TR8 4RB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Pendragon Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01637 416444 850 mWalk
- Hollybush Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01637 874148 2.1 kmCycle
- The Crescent Phone 07971 556501 2.1 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of TR8 4RB, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Newquay Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01637 851844 2.0 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 1 Chester Road Mon to Sat 8:45am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 12pm · Phone 01637 872589 2.1 kmCycle
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Narrowcliff Surgery Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01637 872957 2.3 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 TR8 4RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of TR8 4RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beacon Vet Care Newquay Phone +44 1637 695 100 2.2 kmCycle
- Penmellyn Veterinery Practice 8.9 kmDrive
- St Clement Veterinary Clinic 9.0 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 TR8 4RB in a conservation area?
The centre of TR8 4RB 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 TR8 4RB?
Police.uk records 48 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of TR8 4RB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, anti-social behaviour 1, burglary 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 TR8 4RB
- Ward
- St Columb Minor & Colan
- Parish
- Colan
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newquay
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2019
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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