Welcome to Saltash
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Saltash (Cornish: Essa) is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It had a population of 16,184 in 2011 census. Saltash faces the city of Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to Cornwall". Saltash’s landmarks include the Tamar Bridge which connects Plymouth to Cornwall by road, and the Royal Albert Bridge. The area of Latchbrook is part of the town. Saltash is the location of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge, opened by Prince Albert on 2 May 1859. It takes the railway line across the River Tamar. Alongside it is the Tamar Bridge, a toll bridge carrying the A38 trunk road, which in 2001 became the first suspension bridge to be widened whilst remaining open to traffic. Saltash railway station, which has a regular train service, with some routes between London Paddington station is close to the town centre.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,535 hectares |
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Population |
16,285 (2021) |
Density |
642 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
Saltash Essa |
District |
Cornwall |
Postcodes |
PL12 |
ONS ID |
E04011519 |
Council
Contact details for Saltash Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Saltash Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Saltash Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Saltash Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Saltash Parish.
Local News
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Published: 24th Apr 2024
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Inside the Cornish shop frozen in time for 50 years
Published: 24th Apr 2024
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RSPCA warning over snares after cat dies in Saltash
Published: 20th Apr 2024