Postcode PL26 6UQ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6UQ and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6UQ 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 6UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PL26 6UQ is Fore Street which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 85 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6UQ (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 6UQ is Ship Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 6UQ 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 6UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fore Street 8 m
Jetty Street 18 m
Middle Wharf 36 m
Meadow Street 63 m
West Wharf 77 m
Mount Street 92 m
River Street 105 m
Chapel Street 133 m
East Wharf 142 m
Battery Terrace 158 m
The Cliff 160 m
Polkirt Hill 167 m
Chapel Square 178 m
Church Street 189 m
Leatfield 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6UQ

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 6UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
795 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.3 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.22 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.24 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.55 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.62 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.93 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.03 km
Poltair School 8.14 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.16 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.53 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.76 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.77 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.78 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.95 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.84 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.84 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.35 km
Brannel School 10.73 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 6UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
0 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
0 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
11 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
11 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
26 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
56 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
56 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
56 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
56 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
59 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
59 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
59 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
59 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
60 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
60 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
60 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
60 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
68 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
68 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 365 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 398 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 366 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 366 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 390 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.1 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 285 m
The Battery Wetland 307 m
Benny Island Island 325 m
Little Polstreath Beach 469 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 631 m
Polstreath Beach 666 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.38 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.67 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 22.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.1 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 71,212 kWh - mean 5,087 kWh : median 3,421 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26982200
Longitude -4.78741500
OS Easting 201459
OS Northing 0044812
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3