The postcode PL26 6LQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6LQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL26 6LQ is A39 which is centered 106.86 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorran Church and is 349 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Gorran School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 2, 2012.
The local pub for residents of PL26 6LQ is The Barley Sheaf and is 327 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Haven Takeaway and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 685 m |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 6.84 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 8.49 km |
| Veryan CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 8.61 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9.32 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.55 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 10.2 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 10.31 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 10.72 km |
| Probus Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 11.19 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 11.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barley Sheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 327 m | |
| Cotna Eco Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Gorran School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Fat Breads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Tregarton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| Sea Breeze Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Treveague Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Llawnroc Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Cake Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| The Haven Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.84 km | |
| The Mermaid Cafe Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Gorran Haven Memorial Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| The Shack At Portmellon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Keene's Catering And Hospitality Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Cornish Fish & Shellfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| Mevagissey Bay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Pebble House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Roovrays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2017 | 2.85 km | |
| Harbourside Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 12, 2016 | 2.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorran Church | 349 m | |
| Gorran Church | 356 m | |
| Gorran C P School | 657 m | |
| Old Chapel | 1.05 km | |
| Old Chapel | 1.09 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 3.09 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 3.09 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 3.09 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 26.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Galowras Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Little Perhaver Beach | 1.89 km | |
| Gorran Haven Beach | 1.97 km | |
| Great Perhaver Beach | 1.98 km | |
| Madam Bray Rock | 2.04 km | |
| Cadycrowse Rock | 2.06 km | |
| Hemmick Beach | 2.13 km | |
| Cadythew Rock | 2.16 km | |
| Veryan Bay | 2.18 km | |
| Black Rock | 2.19 km | |
| Bow Beach | 2.19 km | |
| Forty Acre Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Jobbles Rock | 2.24 km | |
| Lambsowden Beach | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6LQ - 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 | 50.24876400 |
| Longitude | -4.81163300 |
| OS Easting | 199645 |
| OS Northing | 0042536 |
| 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 Goran, Tregony & the Roseland |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048762 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |