The postcode PL26 6AB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PL26 6AB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 6AB is Ridgewood Close which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Austell Hospital and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.73 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Charles School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PL26 6AB is Porthpean Golf Club and is 765 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 763 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6AB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL26 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL26 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 952 m |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 999 m |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.9 km | |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.2 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 4.16 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.57 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 7.81 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 8.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Hospice Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 0 m | |
| St Austell Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Porthpean Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Meadowbank Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 763 m | |
| Porthpean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 806 m | |
| Crossways B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 867 m | |
| Woodland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 914 m | |
| Yummy Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2017 | 946 m | |
| Mount Charles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 952 m | |
| Grove Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 975 m | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 993 m | |
| Penrice Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 999 m | |
| Moustache Jacks At Charlies Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Charlies Boat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Pier House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| Springtide | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Austell Hospital | 149 m | |
| Duporth Turn | 160 m | |
| Duporth Turn | 168 m | |
| Bay View Road | 229 m | |
| Bay View Road | 233 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.67 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.64 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.64 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.65 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 21.2 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 48.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Du Porth | 774 m | |
| Porth Pean | 811 m | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 870 m | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 943 m | |
| Robin's Rock | 984 m | |
| Penrice Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Appletree Point | 1.63 km | |
| Appletree Beach | 1.66 km | |
| Silvermine Beach | 1.85 km | |
| Gwendra Beach | 2.07 km | |
| Gull Island | 2.23 km | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Fanny's Beach | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.32856800 |
| Longitude | -4.77209400 |
| OS Easting | 202794 |
| OS Northing | 0051302 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Austell and Newquay |
| Electoral Ward | St Mewan & Grampound |
| Local Authority District | Cornwall |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Devon and Cornwall |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | St Austell and Newquay |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Cancer Alliance | Peninsula |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kernow CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |