Postcode PL26 6RP (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 6RP is located in Cornwall It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. PL26 6RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 6RP 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 6RP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to PL26 6RP is Meadow Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 51 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6RP (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 6RP is Ship Inn and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Street 32 m
Fore Street 43 m
Jetty Street 65 m
River Street 77 m
Middle Wharf 83 m
West Wharf 111 m
Chapel Street 126 m
Mount Street 127 m
Chapel Square 153 m
Leatfield 164 m
Church Street 176 m
East Wharf 187 m
Battery Terrace 194 m
Polkirt Hill 199 m
The Cliff 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6RP

Introduction February 1990
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 6RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
794 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.29 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.21 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.23 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.55 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.63 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.94 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.98 km
Poltair School 8.14 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.16 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.53 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.71 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.72 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.79 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.95 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.86 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.86 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.37 km
Brannel School 10.7 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
24 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
47 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
47 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
47 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
56 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
56 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
56 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
56 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
58 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
58 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
70 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
79 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
79 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
79 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
92 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
92 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
92 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
92 m
Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
97 m
Moores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2016
97 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 331 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 388 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 413 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 413 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 437 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 332 m
The Battery Wetland 350 m
Benny Island Island 370 m
Little Polstreath Beach 494 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 653 m
Polstreath Beach 686 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.39 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.71 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 55,865 kWh - mean 5,079 kWh : median 5,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26984200
Longitude -4.78807600
OS Easting 201412
OS Northing 0044816
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3