Postcode PL26 6UX (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6UX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6UX is Lower Well Park which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun Car Park and is 500 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6UX (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 6UX is Wheelhouse and is 365 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 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lower Well Park 68 m
Higher Well Park 225 m
Polkirt Heights 238 m
Penwarne Lane 261 m
Polkirt Hill 264 m
Portmellon Park 391 m
A390 18.01 km
A39 104.14 km
A30 131.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6UX

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 6UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
3.13 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.62 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.63 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
7.87 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
7.93 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.19 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.3 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.47 km
Poltair School 8.49 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
8.88 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
9.03 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.08 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
9.12 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.28 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
10.04 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
10.04 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.55 km
Brannel School 11.16 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
11.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
0 m
Pebble House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
0 m
Keene's Catering And Hospitality Ltd. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
220 m
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
296 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
365 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
365 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
365 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
406 m
She Sells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2019
412 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
426 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
426 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
431 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
431 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
431 m
Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 23, 2021
451 m
Mevagissey Bay Fresh Fish Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 20, 2020
451 m
Shrimp And Starfish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
451 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
457 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
457 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
457 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun Car Park Bus Stop/Station 500 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 793 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 811 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 817 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 299 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 302 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 302 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polkirt Beach Beach 233 m
The Island Island 374 m
Benny Island Island 460 m
The Battery Wetland 471 m
Little Polstreath Beach 744 m
Polstreath Beach 948 m
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.6 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.67 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.69 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Maen Thomas Island 1.98 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.7 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.7 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 143,855 kWh - mean 3,596 kWh : median 3,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 6UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.26667300
Longitude -4.78390700
OS Easting 201699
OS Northing 0044454
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