The postcode PL26 6EU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6EU 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 6EU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PL26 6EU is A390 which is centered 17.71 km away.
The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 5.91 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6EU (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 6EU is The Crown Inn and is 1.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Queenies Pantry and is 3.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6EU 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 6EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6EU
| 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 6EU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5 km | |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.03 km |
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 6.12 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.34 km | |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.35 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 6.63 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 6.73 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 7.04 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 7.09 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.38 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 7.5 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 7.77 km |
| Probus Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Barn Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2018 | 576 m | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Grigg's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.79 km | |
| Heligan Gardens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Lobbs Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Sticker Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2016 | 2.43 km | |
| Hewas Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Rebellion Roast House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Carnmoggas Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2015 | 2.56 km | |
| Merlin MS Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| The Kernow Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.59 km | |
| Polgooth Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Averlea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Polgooth Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 3.05 km | |
| Meezees Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Kingswood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Queenies Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| The Refill Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Trevithick And Trays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Hubbox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6EU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Austell Rail Station | 5.91 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.75 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.78 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 20.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Homer Downs Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Paramoor Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Trelean Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| New Road Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Horsemoor Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Wood Orchard | 2.61 km | |
| Sticker Down | 2.65 km | |
| Slades-hill Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Parkendues Wood | 2.84 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Mill-hill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Tregassick Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Peckhill Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Temple Wood | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 116.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | 96 | 22 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.29528200 |
| Longitude | -4.83520100 |
| OS Easting | 198162 |
| OS Northing | 0047771 |
| 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: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |