The postcode PL26 6LU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6LU 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 6LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL26 6LU is A39 which is centered 107.65 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Chapel and is 855 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6LU (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 6LU is The Barley Sheaf and is 1.64 km 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 3.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6LU
| 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 6LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 1.75 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.48 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 5.63 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Veryan CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 7.32 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 9.48 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.85 km | |
| Probus Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 10.02 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 10.3 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 10.73 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 10.87 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 11.4 km |
| Ladock C of E School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 12.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tregarton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Sea Breeze Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| The Barley Sheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Cotna Eco Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
| Gorran School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Magnolia Tea Room | Awaiting Inspection | 1.8 km | |
| The Beach Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 25, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| The Vean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 1.8 km | |
| Fat Breads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Treveague Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Pebbles Cafe And Crafts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 2.55 km | |
| Llawnroc Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 2.96 km | |
| Cake Bread | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| The Haven Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| The Mermaid Cafe Company Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 3.13 km | |
| Gorran Haven Memorial Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| The Shack At Portmellon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Cornish Fish & Shellfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Chapel | 855 m | |
| Old Chapel | 858 m | |
| Tregavarras Row | 876 m | |
| Tregavarras Row | 878 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.2 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.2 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 4.21 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 25.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Wood | 959 m | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Brownberry Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Battery Walk Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Lambsowden Beach | 1.71 km | |
| Kennel Close Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Diamond Rock | 1.83 km | |
| Veryan Bay | 1.99 km | |
| Black Rock | 2 km | |
| Attimidday Rock | 2.01 km | |
| Madam Bray Rock | 2.08 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Perbean Beach | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 69.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | 97 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.24803100 |
| Longitude | -4.83107600 |
| OS Easting | 198256 |
| OS Northing | 0042507 |
| 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 |
| 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 |