Saltash

Saltash
Tamar Bridge and Royal Albert Bridge
Saltash is located in Cornwall
Saltash
Saltash
Location within Cornwall
Population16,184 (2011)
OS grid referenceSX4257
Civil parish
  • Saltash
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSALTASH
Postcode districtPL12
Dialling code01752
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireCornwall
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
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50°24′29″N 4°12′43″W / 50.408°N 4.212°W / 50.408; -4.212

Saltash (Cornish: Essa) is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England. It had a population of 16,184 in 2011 census.[1] Saltash faces the city of Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to Cornwall".[2] 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.

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Saltash". Cornwall Guide. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2019.