TR21 0LL Isles of Scilly
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: St Mary's. Region: South West.
Streets
- Hugh Street, Hugh Town: 50 addresses
- Garrison Lane, Hugh Town: 2 addresses
- Hugh Street, Hugh Town: 1 address
- Well Lane, Hugh Town: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Isles of Scilly in 2026-27: Band D £2,048 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,593 | £1,820 | £2,048 | £2,503 | £2,958 | £3,413 | £4,096 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (28% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Isles of Scilly, Isles of Scilly Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 19.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1975, Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1988, Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1995, Isles of Scilly Article 4 Direction 1998.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, WELL LANE, grade II
- BORDEAUX, grade II
- CROWS NEST THE CABIN THE FORECASTLE, grade II
- Dolphin Cottage, Bank Cottage, and Step Cottage, grade II
- FORMER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, grade II
- HOUSE TO WEST OF SOUTH WEST ELECTRICITY BOARD, grade II
- KAVORNA BAKERY AND GIFT SHOP, grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- MUMFORDS, grade II
- PARADE HOUSE, grade II
- POST OFFICE, grade II
- SOUTH WEST ELECTRICITY BOARD, grade II
- SPANISH LEDGE GUEST HOUSE SPANISH LEDGE GUEST HOUSE AND HOUSE ATTACHED AT WEST, grade II
- Stanmore House, grade II
- THE ANCHORAGE, grade II
- THE ATLANTIC HOTEL, grade II
- THE BISHOP AND WOLF PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE GALLEY THE GALLEY RESTAURANT, grade II
- TOWN HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Former Carn Thomas Primary School Telegraph Road, St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0PT, not permissioned (460 m)
- Former Carn Thomas Secondary School site, Telegraph Road St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0PT: up to 27 homes, permissioned (460 m)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 21 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 14 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Broadband
Superfast 98%, ultrafast 95%, gigabit 95% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stops | None within 800 m | |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary's Isles Of Scilly Ferry Terminal Hugh Town | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | St. Mary's Airport ISC | 1.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 267.2 km |
No National Rail station within 60.0 km.
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Mary's Health Centre | 680 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Isles Of Scilly Pharmacy (Lps) | 680 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St Marys Dental Surgery | 550 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 570 m |
| Police station | Isles of Scilly Police Station | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Parson's Field 250 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 1,950 m² | 130 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 470 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 0.4 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Noise figures are still being loaded.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 53% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 44% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Hugh Street.