Postcode PL26 6RX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6RX and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6RX 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 6RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL26 6RX is Penmeva View which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trevarth and is 137 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6RX (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 6RX is Cellar Bar and is 369 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr T's and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Penmeva View 124 m
Valley Road 165 m
Leatfield 177 m
Tregoney Hill 182 m
The Close 228 m
Valley Park Lane 235 m
Chapel Square 240 m
Prospect Place 252 m
Lamorak Close 254 m
Church Lane 270 m
River Street 279 m
Church Street 283 m
Cross Park Terrace 357 m
School Hill 669 m
B3273 3.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6RX

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 6RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
733 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.31 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.06 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.46 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.55 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.68 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.9 km
Poltair School 8 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.07 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.38 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.4 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.42 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.72 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.84 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.88 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.88 km
Brannel School 10.39 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.39 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
10.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornish Fish & Shellfish Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
119 m
Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
269 m
Moores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2016
269 m
Mr T's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
269 m
Mevagissey Jubilee Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
July 21, 2016
303 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
319 m
Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 24, 2018
323 m
Little China Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
323 m
Teacup Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
323 m
The Sandwich Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
323 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
332 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
332 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
332 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
332 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
369 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
369 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
369 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
375 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
375 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
375 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 137 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 292 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 353 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 736 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 736 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 761 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 24.78 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Battery Wetland 627 m
The Island Island 641 m
Little Polstreath Beach 646 m
Benny Island Island 653 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Polstreath Beach 781 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 938 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.38 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 37 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 3.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 374,920 kWh - mean 6,695 kWh : median 4,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27114500
Longitude -4.79225000
OS Easting 201120
OS Northing 0044972
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 E33048764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3