The postcode PL26 6BW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in November 2009 and is an active postcode. PL26 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6BW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 6BW is Orchard Way which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Two Coves and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6BW (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 6BW is Rashleigh Arms Hotel and is 839 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL26 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6BW
| Introduction | November 2009 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 932 m |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 991 m |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.31 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.45 km | |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 3.84 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.98 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7.1 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 7.64 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 8.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porthpean Beach Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2018 | 316 m | |
| Cornwall Hospice Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 354 m | |
| St Austell Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Charlies Boat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Pier House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 736 m | |
| Sailing Barge Lady Daphne | Awaiting Inspection | 736 m | |
| Springtide | Awaiting Inspection | 736 m | |
| The Ice Cream Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2016 | 736 m | |
| The Longstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 736 m | |
| Moustache Jacks At Charlies Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 756 m | |
| Charlestown Fish Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 839 m | |
| Rashleigh Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 839 m | |
| Rebellion Roast House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 7, 2020 | 839 m | |
| Tall Ships Creamery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2016 | 839 m | |
| Grove Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 852 m | |
| The Galley Charlestown Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 854 m | |
| Porthpean Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 858 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 868 m | |
| Yummy Interiors | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2017 | 919 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Two Coves | 42 m | |
| Two Coves | 59 m | |
| Manor Farm Road | 142 m | |
| Manor Farm Road | 153 m | |
| Bay View Road | 160 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Par Rail Station | 5.34 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.75 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.75 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.76 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 21.44 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Du Porth | 453 m | |
| Porth Pean | 697 m | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 908 m | |
| Robin's Rock | 926 m | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Appletree Point | 1.27 km | |
| Appletree Beach | 1.31 km | |
| Penrice Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Silvermine Beach | 1.84 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Gull Island | 1.88 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Fanny's Beach | 2.05 km | |
| Gwendra Beach | 2.05 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.3 Mbps | 82.8 Mbps | 156.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 29.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL26 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.32909800 |
| Longitude | -4.76719200 |
| OS Easting | 203145 |
| OS Northing | 0051348 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | St Austell BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Duporth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048750 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 036E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |