The postcode PL26 6EP is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6EP 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 6EP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL26 6EP is Gilley Lane which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Ewe Turn and is 967 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6EP (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 6EP is The Crown Inn and is 1.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr T's and is 2.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6EP 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 6EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6EP
| 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 6EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 3.51 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 5.65 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.4 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 6.57 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.91 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 7.99 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.1 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 8.43 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 8.5 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.58 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.89 km | |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 9.03 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 9.06 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 9.18 km |
| Veryan CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 9.51 km |
| Probus Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.61 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 9.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heligan Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Lobbs Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 1.46 km | |
| Mevagissey Activity Centre/The MAC Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 1.78 km | |
| Tregarton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Cornish Fish & Shellfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Mevagissey Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Moores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2016 | 2.32 km | |
| Mr T's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Mevagissey Jubilee Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2016 | 2.35 km | |
| Salamander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Blue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Little China Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Teacup Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| The Sandwich Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Central Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Lighthouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Mevagissey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2016 | 2.38 km | |
| Number 5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| Mevagissey Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6EP - Data from Apr 2022
| St Ewe Turn | 967 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 2.78 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 2.78 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 2.8 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 23.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill-hill Wood | 887 m | |
| Slades-hill Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Treleaven Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Trelean Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Tregassick Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Horsemoor Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Galowras Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Parkendues Wood | 2.44 km | |
| New Road Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Little Polstreath | 2.63 km | |
| Polstreath | 2.68 km | |
| The Battery | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 163.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% | 129.2 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 665 | 82.5 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.27358200 |
| Longitude | -4.82080400 |
| OS Easting | 199099 |
| OS Northing | 0045321 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | E33048764 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |