Postcode PL26 6QQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 6QQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. PL26 6QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL26 6QQ is The Cliff which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 306 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6QQ (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 6QQ is Fountain Inn and is 175 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 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Cliff 86 m
East Wharf 103 m
Battery Terrace 129 m
Pentillie Way 157 m
Mount Street 175 m
Middle Wharf 209 m
Jetty Street 226 m
West Wharf 235 m
Pentillie 237 m
Polkirt Hill 242 m
Cliff Street 245 m
Fore Street 247 m
Chapel Street 282 m
Polkirt Heights 306 m
Meadow Street 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6QQ

Introduction January 1992
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 6QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
770 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.47 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.21 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.23 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.46 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.53 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.8 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.07 km
Poltair School 8.08 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.26 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.47 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.67 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.87 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.95 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.68 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.68 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.19 km
Brannel School 10.85 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
11.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
She Sells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
0 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 23, 2021
175 m
Mevagissey Bay Fresh Fish Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2020
175 m
Shrimp And Starfish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
175 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
205 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
205 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
205 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
205 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
224 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
224 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
224 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
229 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
233 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
233 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
243 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
243 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
243 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
244 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
244 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
244 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 457 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 460 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 179 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 179 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 204 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.2 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 50.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 62 m
The Battery Wetland 75 m
Benny Island Island 84 m
Little Polstreath Beach 333 m
Polstreath Beach 539 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 644 m
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.28 km
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.43 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.87 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62 Mbps 68.9 Mbps 159.83 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 16 Mbps 30.03 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% 27 8
30-300 Mbps 75% 74.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27037300
Longitude -4.78415100
OS Easting 201697
OS Northing 0044866
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