Carlyon Bay, St. Austell, PL25 3PQ

Carlyon Bay is a locality within the civil parish of St Austell, a town in Cornwall, England. The area falls under the PL 25 postcode district, placing it in the south‑west of the county. St Austell is situated approximately ten miles (16 km) south of Bodmin and about thirty miles (48 km) west of the border with Devon. As part of the town, Carlyon Bay shares the character of a small coastal community that benefits from the wider amenities and services of St Austell. Residents and visitors can expect the typical amenities found in a Cornish town, such as local shops, public transport links and nearby educational facilities. The setting is typical of the Cornish landscape, with a mix of residential areas and surrounding countryside. The locality’s inclusion in the civil parish of St Austell means that local governance and community services are managed at the parish level.