Welcome to Truro

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Introduction

Truro is a cathedral city and civil parish in Cornwall, England. It is Cornwall's county town, sole city and centre for administration, leisure and retail trading. Its population was 18,766 in the 2011 census. People of Truro can be called Truronians. It grew as a trade centre through its port and as a stannary town for tin mining. It became mainland Britain's southernmost city in 1876, with the founding of the Diocese of Truro. Sights include the Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro Cathedral (completed 1910), the Hall for Cornwall and Cornwall's Courts of Justice.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,074 hectares

Population

20,107 (2021)

Density

1,872 people/km2

Mean age

42.5

Ward

Truro Boscawen

District

Cornwall

Postcodes

TR1, TR4

ONS ID

E04011600


Council

Contact details for Truro Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Truro Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Truro Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Truro Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Truro Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Truro Parish.

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Local News

Hedgehogs on Trafalgar roundabout in Truro to be repaired

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Hedgehogs on Trafalgar roundabout in Truro to be repaired

Published: 19th Apr 2024

Discover Truro: Visit England Executives Explore Cornish Charm

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Discover Truro: Visit England Executives Explore Cornish Charm

Published: 19th Apr 2024

Pydar area of Truro will be the council’s own bankruptcy

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Pydar area of Truro will be the council’s own bankruptcy

Published: 16th Apr 2024