Postcode PL26 6UA (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6UA and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6UA 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 6UA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to PL26 6UA is Mount Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 101 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6UA (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 6UA is Cellar Bar and is 20 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Street 35 m
Middle Wharf 47 m
Jetty Street 47 m
Fore Street 56 m
Battery Terrace 102 m
Chapel Street 104 m
East Wharf 105 m
River Street 109 m
West Wharf 117 m
Meadow Street 117 m
The Cliff 119 m
Church Street 159 m
Chapel Square 165 m
Cliff Street 177 m
Pentillie 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6UA

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 6UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
746 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.36 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.18 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.19 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.5 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.57 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.87 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.06 km
Poltair School 8.09 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.1 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.48 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.73 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.77 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.8 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.9 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.78 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.78 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.29 km
Brannel School 10.72 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
0 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
0 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
0 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
0 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
20 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
20 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
20 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 23, 2021
31 m
Mevagissey Bay Fresh Fish Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2020
31 m
Shrimp And Starfish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
31 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
53 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
53 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
57 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
57 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
57 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
57 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
59 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
59 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
59 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
67 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 357 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 358 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 349 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 349 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 374 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.08 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 255 m
The Battery Wetland 260 m
Benny Island Island 282 m
Little Polstreath Beach 410 m
Polstreath Beach 607 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 667 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.33 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.62 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Sconhoe Beach Beach 1.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.27027300
Longitude -4.78697800
OS Easting 201492
OS Northing 0044861
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 E33048767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1