Postcode PL26 6TT (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6TT and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 6TT is located in Cornwall It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. PL26 6TT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 6TT 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 6TT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PL26 6TT is Polkirt Heights which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 293 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6TT (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 6TT is Wheelhouse and is 154 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polkirt Heights 16 m
Polkirt Hill 81 m
West Wharf 147 m
Lower Well Park 172 m
Higher Well Park 207 m
Middle Wharf 216 m
Meadow Street 220 m
Jetty Street 221 m
Fore Street 229 m
East Wharf 261 m
Valley Park Lane 358 m
Portmellon Park 429 m
Tregoney Hill 539 m
A390 17.99 km
A39 104.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6TT

Introduction June 2002
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 6TT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.01 km
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.15 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.44 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.46 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.75 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.82 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.11 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.11 km
Poltair School 8.35 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.36 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.74 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.84 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.9 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.97 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.15 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
10 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
10 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.51 km
Brannel School 10.93 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 6TT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
87 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
154 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
154 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
154 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
200 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
219 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
219 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
221 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
221 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
221 m
Mevagissey Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
233 m
Pebble House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
233 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
263 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
263 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
263 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
263 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
264 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 23, 2021
270 m
Mevagissey Bay Fresh Fish Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2020
270 m
Shrimp And Starfish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
270 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Rising Sun Car Park Bus Stop/Station 616 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 618 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 327 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 327 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 343 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 320 m
The Battery Wetland 396 m
Benny Island Island 399 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 412 m
Little Polstreath Beach 634 m
Polstreath Beach 840 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.58 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.73 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 53 Mbps 77.73 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.5 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 61,741 kWh - mean 4,116 kWh : median 3,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6TT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26792800
Longitude -4.78649100
OS Easting 201517
OS Northing 0044599
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4