Postcode PL26 6UT (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6UT and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 6UT 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 6UT as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to PL26 6UT is West Wharf which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street Car Park and is 132 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6UT (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 6UT is Wheelhouse and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Wharf 57 m
Meadow Street 59 m
Fore Street 81 m
Jetty Street 85 m
Middle Wharf 93 m
Polkirt Hill 131 m
Polkirt Heights 151 m
River Street 157 m
Mount Street 162 m
East Wharf 191 m
Chapel Street 201 m
The Cliff 210 m
Battery Terrace 224 m
Chapel Square 234 m
Leatfield 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6UT

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 6UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
868 m
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.23 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.29 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.31 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.62 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.7 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.02 km
Poltair School 8.21 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.23 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.6 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.75 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.77 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.86 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.02 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
9.91 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
9.91 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.42 km
Brannel School 10.77 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
46 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
46 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
46 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
68 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
75 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
75 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
75 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
79 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
79 m
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
93 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
104 m
Central Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 25, 2019
127 m
Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
127 m
Mevagissey News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 21, 2016
127 m
Number 5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2018
127 m
Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2015
131 m
Jude's Artisian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2020
131 m
Martins Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
131 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
132 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
132 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 409 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 466 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Trevalsa Court Hotel Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 377 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 377 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 400 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.15 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Island Island 317 m
The Battery Wetland 357 m
Benny Island Island 371 m
Little Polstreath Beach 540 m
Polkirt Beach Beach 573 m
Polstreath Beach 739 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.46 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Tregassick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.72 km
Slades-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.3 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.5 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26916800
Longitude -4.78765800
OS Easting 201439
OS Northing 0044740
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3