The postcode PL26 6QU is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 6QU 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 6QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to PL26 6QU is Jetty Street which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 111 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 6QU (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 6QU is The Sharksfin and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 6QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL26 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 6QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL26 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 812 m |
| Gorran School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2012) | 3.3 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.24 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.26 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 7.64 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.94 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 8.05 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.16 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 8.17 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 8.55 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 8.78 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.96 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 9.85 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 9.85 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 10.35 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 10.76 km | |
| Veryan CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 11.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sharksfin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Harbour Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 20 m | |
| The Fish Grill And More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 20 m | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 26 m | |
| The Cake Hole | Awaiting Inspection | 26 m | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 24, 2018 | 26 m | |
| Harbourside Ice Cream | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 12, 2016 | 46 m | |
| Mary's Pasties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 46 m | |
| Wheelhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Fresk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Mevagissy Fresh Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2015 | 67 m | |
| The Cornish Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 67 m | |
| The Fishermans Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Cellar Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2015 | 71 m | |
| Jude's Artisian Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 3, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Martins Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Salamander | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2017 | 82 m | |
| Central Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Lighthouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Mevagissey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 21, 2016 | 84 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| River Street Car Park | 111 m | |
| Trevarth | 391 m | |
| School Hill | 418 m | |
| School Hill | 424 m | |
| Trevalsa Court Hotel | 505 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 343 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 343 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 367 m | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 25.13 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 51.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Island | 267 m | |
| The Battery | 295 m | |
| Benny Island | 312 m | |
| Little Polstreath | 472 m | |
| Polkirt Beach | 608 m | |
| Polstreath | 672 m | |
| Treleaven Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Cockaluney Beach | 1.4 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Tregassick Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Mevagissey Bay | 1.66 km | |
| Mill-hill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Slades-hill Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Galowras Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.26967600 |
| Longitude | -4.78712600 |
| OS Easting | 201479 |
| OS Northing | 0044795 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | St Austell and Newquay |
| 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 |
| 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 |