Postcode PL26 6UJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6UJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6UJ is West Wharf which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 147 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6UJ (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 6UJ is Wheelhouse and is 0 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 112 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Wharf 13 m
Middle Wharf 66 m
Jetty Street 67 m
Fore Street 76 m
Meadow Street 90 m
Polkirt Hill 101 m
Mount Street 135 m
Polkirt Heights 141 m
East Wharf 149 m
The Cliff 169 m
River Street 170 m
Battery Terrace 192 m
Chapel Street 201 m
Chapel Square 245 m
Church Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6UJ

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 6UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
858 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.26 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.29 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.3 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.61 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.68 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.98 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.06 km
Poltair School 8.2 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.22 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.59 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.8 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.8 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.84 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.01 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.88 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.88 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.39 km
Brannel School 10.79 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
0 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
0 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
0 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
46 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
66 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
66 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
68 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
68 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
68 m
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
70 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
112 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
112 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
112 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
112 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
117 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
118 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
118 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
118 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 23, 2021
126 m
Mevagissey Bay Fresh Fish Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2020
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 429 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 464 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 551 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 332 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 332 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 355 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.17 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 271 m
The Battery Wetland 314 m
Benny Island Island 327 m
Little Polstreath Beach 510 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 563 m
Polstreath Beach 712 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.44 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.68 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 47.2 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26926400
Longitude -4.78703200
OS Easting 201484
OS Northing 0044749
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