The postcode PL26 6BQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6BQ 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 6BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 6BQ is A390 which is centered 13.98 km away.
The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6BQ (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 6BQ is Porthpean Golf Club and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Queenies Pantry and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.65 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km | |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.4 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 4.76 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.06 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.97 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.97 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 6.46 km |
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 7.3 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 7.75 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 8.48 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 8.98 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 9.29 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Penrice House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| The Cove Eating House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Into The Woods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Little Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.63 km | |
| Porthpean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Hubbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Pentewan Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Seabreeze Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Seahorse Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2017 | 2.11 km | |
| Rebellion Roast House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Porthpean Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Kingswood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Queenies Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| The Refill Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Trevithick And Trays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| St Austell Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| Cornwall Hospice Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| St. Austell Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 2.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Austell Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.01 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.01 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.01 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 22.99 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 48.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Polgwyn Beach | 738 m | |
| Hay Wood | 853 m | |
| Gwendra Beach | 914 m | |
| Silvermine Beach | 1.04 km | |
| Ropehaven Roads | 1.04 km | |
| Little Gerrans | 1.23 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Penrice Wood | 1.53 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Pentewan Beach | 1.77 km | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Shepherdshill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 1.86 km | |
| Robin's Rock | 1.87 km | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.30455600 |
| Longitude | -4.77169500 |
| OS Easting | 202726 |
| OS Northing | 0048633 |
| 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 |