Postcode PL26 6RR (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 6RR is located in Cornwall It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. PL26 6RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to PL26 6RR is Meadow Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 61 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6RR (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 6RR is Ship Inn and is 68 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 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 6RR 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 6RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Street 19 m
Fore Street 65 m
River Street 86 m
Jetty Street 86 m
Middle Wharf 104 m
West Wharf 119 m
Chapel Street 143 m
Mount Street 151 m
Leatfield 161 m
Chapel Square 161 m
Church Street 190 m
Polkirt Hill 205 m
Valley Park Lane 207 m
East Wharf 209 m
Battery Terrace 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6RR

Introduction December 2001
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 6RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
810 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.26 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.22 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.24 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.57 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.65 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.96 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.96 km
Poltair School 8.15 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.18 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.55 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.7 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.7 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.81 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.97 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.89 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.89 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.39 km
Brannel School 10.69 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
42 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
68 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
68 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
78 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
78 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
78 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
78 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
79 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
79 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
87 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
103 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
103 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
103 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
106 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
106 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
106 m
Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
107 m
Moores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2016
107 m
Mr T's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
107 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 331 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 401 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 430 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 430 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 454 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.07 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 353 m
The Battery Wetland 373 m
Benny Island Island 393 m
Little Polstreath Beach 517 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 649 m
Polstreath Beach 709 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.41 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.73 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 72.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.5 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 78,257 kWh - mean 6,020 kWh : median 6,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26970900
Longitude -4.78834900
OS Easting 201392
OS Northing 0044802
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