Postcode PL26 6PX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 6PX is located in Cornwall It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. PL26 6PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 6PX 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 6PX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PL26 6PX is Portmellon Park which is centered 348 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun Car Park and is 122 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6PX (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 6PX is Rising Sun Inn and is 159 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 998 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portmellon Park 348 m
Chapel Point Lane 628 m
A390 18.58 km
A39 104.7 km
A30 131.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6PX

Introduction February 1990
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 6PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.74 km
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
2.58 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
8.17 km
Pondhu Primary School 8.19 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.27 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
8.47 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
8.53 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.79 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.97 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
9.07 km
Poltair School 9.08 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
9.27 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
9.47 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.68 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.88 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
10.62 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
10.62 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
10.9 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
11.13 km
Brannel School 11.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun Car Park Bus Stop/Station 122 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 895 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 901 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 901 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.94 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polkirt Beach Beach 374 m
The Island Island 975 m
Benny Island Island 1.06 km
The Battery Wetland 1.07 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.3 km
Little Polstreath Beach 1.34 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Maen Thomas Island 1.52 km
Jobbles Rock Island 1.52 km
Polstreath Beach 1.55 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Great Perhaver Beach Beach 1.67 km
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Little Perhaver Beach Beach 2.14 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 51.83 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 46 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26136000
Longitude -4.78540500
OS Easting 201567
OS Northing 0043866
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