Postcode PL26 6QX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6QX and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL26 6QX is Pentillie which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School Hill and is 245 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6QX (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 6QX is Fountain Inn and is 189 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 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 6QX 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 6QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pentillie 38 m
Cliff Street 58 m
Pentillie Way 65 m
Beach Road 125 m
Battery Terrace 133 m
Kiln Close 175 m
Mount Street 179 m
Church Street 185 m
Chapel Street 187 m
The Cliff 191 m
East Wharf 202 m
Chapel Square 235 m
Middle Wharf 249 m
River Street 251 m
Jetty Street 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6QX

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 6QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
566 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.57 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.02 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.02 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.3 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.37 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.66 km
Poltair School 7.9 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
7.9 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.13 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.29 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.52 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.7 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.77 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.88 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.58 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.58 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.08 km
Brannel School 10.64 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
11.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Hill Bus Stop/Station 245 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 251 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 396 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 396 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 420 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 24.98 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 50.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Polstreath Beach 209 m
The Battery Wetland 209 m
Benny Island Island 238 m
The Island Island 279 m
Polstreath Beach 401 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 834 m
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.13 km
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.47 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.7 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.4 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 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% 17.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 188,199 kWh - mean 6,721 kWh : median 5,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27199100
Longitude -4.78587200
OS Easting 201578
OS Northing 0045049
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13865
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 041C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3