Postcode PL26 6PL (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6PL and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6PL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6PL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PL26 6PL is Portmellon Park which is centered 200 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun Car Park and is 41 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6PL (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 6PL is Rising Sun Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 839 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL26 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Portmellon Park 200 m
Penwarne Lane 297 m
Chapel Point Lane 752 m
A390 18.46 km
A39 104.59 km
A30 131.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6PL

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 6PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.59 km
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
2.68 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
8.01 km
Pondhu Primary School 8.03 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.21 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
8.32 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
8.38 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.65 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.92 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.92 km
Poltair School 8.93 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
9.17 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
9.32 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.53 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.72 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
10.49 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
10.49 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
10.94 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
11 km
Brannel School 11.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
0 m
The Shack At Portmellon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
0 m
Keene's Catering And Hospitality Ltd. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
306 m
Mevagissey Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
459 m
Pebble House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
459 m
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
664 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
728 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
728 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
728 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
774 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
793 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
793 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
793 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
793 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
793 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
827 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
839 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
839 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
839 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
839 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun Car Park Bus Stop/Station 41 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 853 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 757 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 760 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 760 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.79 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polkirt Beach Beach 244 m
The Island Island 827 m
Benny Island Island 914 m
The Battery Wetland 923 m
Little Polstreath Beach 1.19 km
Polstreath Beach 1.4 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.41 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Maen Thomas Island 1.66 km
Jobbles Rock Island 1.68 km
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Great Perhaver Beach Beach 1.83 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 75.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.9% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 94.1% 56.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 136,624 kWh - mean 8,539 kWh : median 5,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26274900
Longitude -4.78589500
OS Easting 201541
OS Northing 0044023
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10956
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Electoral Ward Mevagissey & St Austell Bay
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Mevagissey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2