POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
TR1 2GA postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
46 within 400mTR1 2GA links 46 transport stops within 400m and 83 within 800m. 44 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Haven House (BCT) at about 80m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Truro Rail Station at about 1,062m.
Local business
241 within 1200mTR1 2GA currently links 241 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 82 food and drink, 46 retail, 40 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lawrance's Bakery & Bar at about 27m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,027 online job adverts observedCornwall local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,297 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched TR1 2GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for TR1 2GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 57TR1 2GA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 57 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 726, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of TR1 2GA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (34), restaurant (30), fast food (18).
Amenity group
Retail
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (28), mobile phone (9), department store (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (7), convenience (6), supermarket (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Lawrance's Bakery & Bar
Bakery at 19, New Bridge Street, Truro.
Personal services
Blake Beaux
Beauty at 20, New Bridge Street, Truro.
Personal services
Inkfish 2
Hairdresser at 6, Quay Mews, Truro.
Personal services
The Great Escape
Beauty at 21, New Bridge Street, Truro.
Personal services
Storybrook Permanent Makeup
Beauty at 4, Quay Mews, Truro.
Health
Standen Opticians
Optician at Highshore House, New Bridge Street, Truro.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
Primary option in TR1 1BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bosvigo School
Primary option in TR1 3BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's CofE School, Truro
Primary option in TR1 3RJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for TR1 2GA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around TR1 2GA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like TR1 2GA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess TR1 2GA.
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Ask vetted agents
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