The postcode PL26 6BJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 6BJ is Pentewan Hill which is centered 248 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pentewan Turn and is 682 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mevagissey Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PL26 6BJ is Trevalsa Court Hotel and is 2.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sandwich Hut and is 2.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6BJ
| 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 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.86 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 4.93 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.56 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 5.94 km |
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 6 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 6.07 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.3 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 7.21 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 7.71 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 8.91 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 8.96 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 9.06 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 9.64 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cove Eating House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2018 | 366 m | |
| Into The Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Little Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 500 m | |
| Hubbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Pentewan Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Seabreeze Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Seahorse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 873 m | |
| Mevagissey Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.97 km | |
| Rebellion Roast House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Trevalsa Court Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 20, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Mevagissey Activity Centre/The MAC Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Heligan Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Lobbs Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.54 km | |
| Mevagissey Jubilee Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2016 | 2.6 km | |
| Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Little China Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| Teacup Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| The Sandwich Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 2.61 km | |
| She Sells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Little Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pentewan Turn | 682 m | |
| Pentewan Turn | 689 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 2.71 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 2.71 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 2.72 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 23.6 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pentewan Beach | 471 m | |
| Sconhoe Beach | 781 m | |
| Polgwyn Beach | 905 m | |
| Hay Wood | 921 m | |
| Cockaluney Beach | 1.34 km | |
| Parkendues Wood | 1.48 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| New Road Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Mevagissey Bay | 1.96 km | |
| Horsemoor Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Polstreath | 2.07 km | |
| Tregassick Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Ropehaven Roads | 2.12 km | |
| Gwendra Beach | 2.17 km | |
| Little Gerrans | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6BJ - 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 | 50.29335600 |
| Longitude | -4.77701100 |
| OS Easting | 202301 |
| OS Northing | 0047402 |
| 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 | Mevagissey & St Austell Bay |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048767 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |