The postcode PL26 6PU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6PU 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 6PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PL26 6PU is A39 which is centered 105.49 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6PU (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 6PU is Rising Sun Inn and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6PU
| 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 6PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 1.83 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 7.25 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.94 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 8.24 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.39 km | |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 8.46 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 8.91 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 9.01 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 9.38 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.41 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 9.52 km |
| Veryan CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 9.81 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 9.81 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 10.18 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 11.06 km | |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 11.14 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 11.36 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 11.36 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 11.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotna Eco Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 975 m | |
| Rising Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| The Shack At Portmellon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 1.13 km | |
| Keene's Catering And Hospitality Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Cornish Fish & Shellfish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| The Barley Sheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Mevagissey Bay Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Pebble House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Roovrays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2017 | 1.48 km | |
| Harbourside Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 12, 2016 | 1.5 km | |
| Mary's Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.5 km | |
| Wheelhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Salamander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 1.53 km | |
| The Sharksfin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 1.53 km | |
| The Cake Hole | Awaiting Inspection | 1.53 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Harbour Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| The Fish Grill And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Tregarton Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 1.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 1.73 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 1.73 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 1.74 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 25.53 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 52.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Galowras Wood | 363 m | |
| Castle Hill | 517 m | |
| Polkirt Beach | 1.34 km | |
| The Island | 1.74 km | |
| Treleaven Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| The Battery | 1.81 km | |
| Benny Island | 1.82 km | |
| Great Perhaver Beach | 1.82 km | |
| Jobbles Rock | 1.88 km | |
| Mill-hill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Little Polstreath | 2 km | |
| Temple Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Little Perhaver Beach | 2.09 km | |
| Polstreath | 2.19 km | |
| Maen Thomas | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.25890000 |
| Longitude | -4.80055600 |
| OS Easting | 200477 |
| OS Northing | 0043633 |
| 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 |