Postcode PL26 6QT (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6QT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6QT is The Cliff which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 233 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6QT (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 6QT is Fountain Inn and is 102 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 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 6QT 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 6QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Cliff 14 m
East Wharf 34 m
Battery Terrace 67 m
Mount Street 103 m
Pentillie Way 139 m
Middle Wharf 139 m
Jetty Street 156 m
Fore Street 176 m
West Wharf 178 m
Pentillie 195 m
Cliff Street 198 m
Polkirt Hill 207 m
Chapel Street 212 m
Meadow Street 236 m
River Street 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6QT

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 6QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
753 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.43 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.2 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.21 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.47 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.54 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.82 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.08 km
Poltair School 8.08 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.19 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.47 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.69 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.87 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.89 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.93 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.71 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.71 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.22 km
Brannel School 10.8 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
11.4 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 233 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 411 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 235 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 235 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 260 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.16 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 50.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 127 m
The Battery Wetland 133 m
Benny Island Island 152 m
Little Polstreath Beach 346 m
Polstreath Beach 553 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 648 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.29 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.5 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.87 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 158.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 1.8
30-300 Mbps 52.9% 73.7 17.3
300+ Mbps 47.1% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 151,713 kWh - mean 6,321 kWh : median 5,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27037100
Longitude -4.78513100
OS Easting 201624
OS Northing 0044867
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