Postcode PL26 6RY (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6RY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6RY is Valley Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trevarth and is 100 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6RY (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 6RY is Cellar Bar and is 426 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 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Road 103 m
The Close 156 m
Church Lane 179 m
Penmeva View 213 m
Prospect Place 215 m
Leatfield 242 m
Tregoney Hill 282 m
Chapel Square 282 m
Cross Park Terrace 286 m
Church Street 309 m
Lamorak Close 316 m
River Street 341 m
Lavorrick Orchards 418 m
Vicarage Hill 447 m
School Hill 590 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6RY

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 6RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
644 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.41 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.88 km
Pondhu Primary School 6.94 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.35 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.44 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.66 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.8 km
Poltair School 7.89 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
7.96 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.29 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.33 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.41 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.61 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.73 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.79 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.79 km
Brannel School 10.29 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.3 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
10.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornish Fish & Shellfish Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
215 m
Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
326 m
Moores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2016
326 m
Mr T's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
326 m
Mevagissey Jubilee Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
July 21, 2016
341 m
Mevagissey Activity Centre/The MAC Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 23, 2022
352 m
Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 24, 2018
363 m
Little China Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
363 m
Teacup Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
363 m
The Sandwich Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
363 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
390 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
394 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
394 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
394 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
394 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
426 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
426 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
426 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
445 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 100 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 303 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 306 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Bojea Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 792 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 792 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 817 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 24.68 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Polstreath Beach 627 m
The Battery Wetland 658 m
Benny Island Island 686 m
The Island Island 687 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Polstreath Beach 736 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 1.04 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.29 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Horsemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.1 Mbps 32.1 Mbps 55.82 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 7.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.4 2.2
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 40.9 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 141,911 kWh - mean 7,096 kWh : median 6,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27216500
Longitude -4.79247800
OS Easting 201108
OS Northing 0045086
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