Postcode PL26 6NS (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 6NS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 6NS 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 6NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PL26 6NS is Polkirt Hill which is centered 164 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wansford Meadows and is 724 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6NS (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 6NS is The Barley Sheaf and is 1.01 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 863 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 29, 2018.

87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PL26 6NS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL26 6NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL26 6NS, and the approximate distance away.

Polkirt Hill 164 m
Trewollock Lane 398 m
Bell Hill 670 m
A39 106.35 km
A30 132.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6NS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL26 6NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
1.09 km
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.31 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.05 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.68 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
9.55 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
9.56 km
Pondhu Primary School 9.67 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
9.73 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
10.07 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
10.15 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
10.44 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
12.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Llawnroc Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
712 m
Fat Breads Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
740 m
The Mermaid Cafe Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 3, 2019
831 m
Cake Bread Retailers - other 4
Good
February 21, 2019
863 m
The Haven Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
863 m
Gorran Haven Memorial Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
942 m
The Barley Sheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.01 km
Cotna Eco Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.01 km
Gorran School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
1.09 km
Treveague Campsite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.49 km
Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
1.8 km
The Shack At Portmellon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
1.8 km
Keene's Catering And Hospitality Ltd. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
2.08 km
Sea Breeze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2018
2.17 km
Mevagissey Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
2.26 km
Pebble House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
2.26 km
Tregarton Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
2.28 km
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
2.42 km
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
2.47 km
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6NS - Data from Apr 2022

Wansford Meadows Bus Stop/Station 724 m
Wansford Meadows Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Triangle Bus Stop/Station 815 m
Triangle Bus Stop/Station 821 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 843 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 2.55 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 2.56 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 2.56 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 26.83 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 52.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6NS - Data from Dec 2021

Great Perhaver Beach Beach 727 m
Little Perhaver Beach Beach 774 m
Gorran Haven Beach Beach 905 m
Cadycrowse Rock Island 974 m
Jobbles Rock Island 988 m
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Maen Thomas Island 1.56 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bow Beach Beach 1.68 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.97 km
Polkirt Beach Beach 2.03 km
Flat Rock Island 2.3 km
Hemmick Beach Beach 2.43 km
Madam Bray Rock Island 2.55 km
Scor Rock Island 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 87.5%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.24750100
Longitude -4.79415200
OS Easting 200889
OS Northing 0042350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area St Austell and Newquay

NHS

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

2011 Census

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