Postcode PL26 6RZ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6RZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6RZ is Church Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trevarth and is 130 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6RZ (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 6RZ is Trevalsa Court Hotel and is 401 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr T's and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 36 m
The Close 64 m
Valley Road 95 m
Prospect Place 149 m
Cross Park Terrace 154 m
Kiln Close 242 m
Lavorrick Orchards 276 m
Chapel Square 297 m
Church Street 299 m
Vicarage Hill 306 m
Chapel Street 352 m
Higher Lavorrick 353 m
School Hill 446 m
B3273 3.19 km
A390 17.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6RZ

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 6RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
497 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.55 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.78 km
Pondhu Primary School 6.83 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.21 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.3 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.65 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.74 km
Poltair School 7.76 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
7.82 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.16 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.36 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.47 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.49 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.6 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.65 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.65 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.15 km
Brannel School 10.26 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
10.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
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
349 m
Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
352 m
Moores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2016
352 m
Mr T's Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
352 m
Cornish Fish & Shellfish Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
358 m
Blue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 24, 2018
362 m
Little China Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
362 m
Teacup Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
362 m
The Sandwich Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
362 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 20, 2021
401 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
417 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
417 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
417 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
417 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
425 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
440 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
440 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
440 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
457 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 130 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 194 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 783 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 783 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 808 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 24.63 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Polstreath Beach 532 m
Polstreath Beach 612 m
The Battery Wetland 620 m
Benny Island Island 649 m
The Island Island 670 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 1.1 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.14 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Horsemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.1 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 76.97 Mbps
Upload 3.5 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 75,915 kWh - mean 5,423 kWh : median 5,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27327100
Longitude -4.79135000
OS Easting 201193
OS Northing 0045206
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