Black Road Cornwall
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (TR27), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 9000489.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hayle, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ellis Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bodriggy Health Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 2,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, HAYLE. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Black Bridge, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Beach Hut 36 Bodriggy Street Hayle Cornwall TR27 4ND: up to 7 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Loggans Mill Carwin Rise/Loggans Road Hayle: up to 16 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 6 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR27 5AA | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TR27 4EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 1 m and 5 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR27 4EB | 90% | 90% | 90% | 11% |
| TR27 5AA | 88% | 63% | 63% | 13% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hayle 155,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Lelant 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Lelant Saltings 650 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Copperhouse Co-Op Hayle | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Camborne | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Penzance Ferry Terminal | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Patient and Visitor Car Park St. Michael's Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Land's End Airport LEQ | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 198 km (123 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bodriggy Health Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bodriggy Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Copperhouse Dental Surgery | 210 m |
| Hospital | St Michael's Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hayle and St Ives Police | 370 m |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Ellis Park 5,190 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,080 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church, a scheduled monument, 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west. 57 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| An early Christian memorial stone and a wayside cross in Phillack churchyard, south east of the church | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard cross in Phillack churchyard, south of the church | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Wayside cross-head in Phillack churchyard, south west of the church | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Phillack (St Felicitas) | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bodriggy House (No.21) Sea Lane and No.42 Bodriggy Street, Including Front Garden Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Elwyn | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Downes (St Michael's Convent) | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Copperhouse Pool | Wetland | 390 m west |
| Black Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mexico Towans | Beach | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Carnsew Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Beach View | Beach | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodriggy Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hayle Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Penpol School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillack Church Hall - Copperhouse Community Cafe TR27 4HE | Other catering premises | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2026 |
| Mr B's Ice Cream TR27 4DY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Thai Chef TR27 4DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Sullys Plaice TR27 4EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Wok N Roll Chinese Takeaway TR27 4EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Lucy Bakes TR27 4EA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Copper Waves TR27 4DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Copper House Inn TR27 4DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| The Mad Hatter TR27 4DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Hayle Kebab House TR27 4DX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Balti King TR27 4DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Hayle Park Cafe TR27 4ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Cornish Arms TR27 4DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Naturally Learning Hayle TR27 4ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Hayle Day Centre TR27 4DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Black Road (51); On or near Market Street (23); On or near Market Square (6); On or near Petrol Station (6); On or near Pool'S Court (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Market Square · Copper Terrace · Market Street · Fore Street · Chapel Lane · Glebe Row · Pond Walk · Lower Church Street · Pool's Court · Prospect Place · Springfield Close · Beatrice Terrace
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.