Postcode PL26 6QL (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6QL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6QL is Mount Street which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 150 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6QL (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 6QL is Fountain Inn and is 80 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 Sandwich Hut and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Street 70 m
Battery Terrace 72 m
Cliff Street 87 m
Chapel Street 89 m
Pentillie 98 m
Church Street 120 m
Pentillie Way 127 m
East Wharf 130 m
The Cliff 131 m
Middle Wharf 136 m
Jetty Street 138 m
River Street 142 m
Fore Street 143 m
Chapel Square 154 m
Kiln Close 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6QL

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 6QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
659 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.45 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.1 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.11 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.41 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.48 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.78 km
Poltair School 8 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.01 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.07 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.39 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.63 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.75 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.81 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.82 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.7 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.7 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.2 km
Brannel School 10.67 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
11.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 150 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 284 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 372 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 372 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 397 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.02 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Battery Wetland 232 m
Benny Island Island 259 m
The Island Island 261 m
Little Polstreath Beach 326 m
Polstreath Beach 520 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 746 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.24 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.56 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.82 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 89.4 Mbps 159.3 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 29.99 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 98.9 21.4
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 50,269 kWh - mean 4,189 kWh : median 3,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27107100
Longitude -4.78671600
OS Easting 201514
OS Northing 0044949
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