The postcode PL26 6AU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6AU 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 6AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 6AU is Rashleigh Road which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Two Coves and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6AU (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 6AU is Porthpean Golf Club and is 600 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6AU
| 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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 1.25 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.34 km | |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 3.96 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.4 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.69 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.79 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7.38 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 7.84 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 8.14 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 8.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthpean Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Cornwall Hospice Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 481 m | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 481 m | |
| St Austell Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 488 m | |
| Porthpean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Charlies Boat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 864 m | |
| Pier House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 864 m | |
| Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Awaiting Inspection | 864 m | |
| Springtide | Awaiting Inspection | 864 m | |
| The Ice Cream Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2016 | 864 m | |
| The Longstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 864 m | |
| Moustache Jacks At Charlies Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 964 m | |
| Charlestown Fish Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Rashleigh Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 972 m | |
| Rebellion Roast House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Tall Ships Creamery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2016 | 972 m | |
| The Galley Charlestown Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Meadowbank Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Little Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Penrice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Two Coves | 258 m | |
| Two Coves | 274 m | |
| Bay View Road | 422 m | |
| Bay View Road | 428 m | |
| Manor Farm Road | 434 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.45 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.45 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.46 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 21.68 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Du Porth | 376 m | |
| Porth Pean | 382 m | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 595 m | |
| Robin's Rock | 610 m | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 951 m | |
| Penrice Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Appletree Point | 1.31 km | |
| Appletree Beach | 1.36 km | |
| Silvermine Beach | 1.52 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Gwendra Beach | 1.74 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Gull Island | 1.93 km | |
| Ropehaven Roads | 2.1 km | |
| Fanny's Beach | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | 76.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.4% | 81.6% | 22.7 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 81.6% | 81.6% | 45.7 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.32629900 |
| Longitude | -4.76637000 |
| OS Easting | 203195 |
| OS Northing | 0051036 |
| 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 |