Postcode PL26 6RH (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6RH and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6RH 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 6RH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PL26 6RH is Summerfield Close which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trevarth and is 694 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6RH (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 6RH is Ship Inn and is 821 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr T's and is 769 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summerfield Close 177 m
Lamorak Close 309 m
Tregoney Hill 403 m
B3273 3.69 km
A390 18.41 km
A39 104.53 km
A30 131.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6RH

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 6RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.26 km
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
2.86 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.23 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.24 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.36 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.87 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.97 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.97 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.09 km
Poltair School 8.37 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.37 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.48 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.76 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.15 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.23 km
Brannel School 10.33 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
10.4 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
10.4 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
10.43 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
10.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornish Fish & Shellfish Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
449 m
Mevagissey Activity Centre/The MAC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2022
724 m
Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
769 m
Moores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2016
769 m
Mr T's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
769 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
779 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
809 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
809 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
809 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
809 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
821 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
821 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
821 m
Mevagissey Jubilee Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
July 21, 2016
823 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
832 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
832 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
837 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
837 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
837 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
838 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 694 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 766 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 913 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 917 m
Bojea Bus Stop/Station 951 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 1.17 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 1.17 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 1.19 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 24.76 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Island Island 1.1 km
Polkirt Beach Beach 1.12 km
The Battery Wetland 1.12 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Benny Island Island 1.15 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Little Polstreath Beach 1.2 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Polstreath Beach 1.34 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 12.4 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26820200
Longitude -4.79864600
OS Easting 200652
OS Northing 0044662
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 E33048763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041A
Output Area / Small Area 1A4