Postcode PL26 6QJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6QJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6QJ 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 6QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PL26 6QJ is Mount Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 155 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6QJ (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 6QJ is Fountain Inn and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Street 26 m
Battery Terrace 41 m
East Wharf 72 m
The Cliff 77 m
Middle Wharf 95 m
Jetty Street 103 m
Fore Street 116 m
Chapel Street 125 m
Pentillie Way 139 m
Cliff Street 142 m
Pentillie 147 m
River Street 156 m
West Wharf 159 m
Church Street 170 m
Meadow Street 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6QJ

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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
713 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.42 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.16 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.16 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.45 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.53 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.82 km
Poltair School 8.05 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.06 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.11 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.44 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.68 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.8 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.85 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.86 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.73 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.73 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.24 km
Brannel School 10.72 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 23, 2021
34 m
Mevagissey Bay Fresh Fish Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2020
34 m
Shrimp And Starfish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
61 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
61 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
61 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
61 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
75 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
75 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
75 m
Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 24, 2018
110 m
Little China Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
110 m
Teacup Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
110 m
The Sandwich Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
110 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
110 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
110 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
111 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
111 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
111 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 155 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 344 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 319 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 319 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 345 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.08 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Battery Wetland 205 m
The Island Island 214 m
Benny Island Island 228 m
Little Polstreath Beach 353 m
Polstreath Beach 554 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 689 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.28 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.56 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.86 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 68.8 Mbps 159.99 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 30.02 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 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 52.9% 74.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 47.1% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 123,590 kWh - mean 5,885 kWh : median 4,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27060400
Longitude -4.78629600
OS Easting 201542
OS Northing 0044896
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Mevagissey BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33048767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1