Postcode PL26 6UY (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 6UY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 6UY is Penwarne Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rising Sun Car Park and is 345 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 6UY (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 6UY is Rising Sun Inn and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Cornish Bakery and is 534 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 6UY 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 6UY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Penwarne Lane 43 m
Higher Well Park 77 m
Portmellon Park 178 m
Lower Well Park 185 m
Polkirt Heights 286 m
A390 18.21 km
A39 104.34 km
A30 131.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 6UY

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 6UY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.28 km
Gorran School Outstanding
(May 2, 2012)
2.92 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
7.71 km
Pondhu Primary School 7.73 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
8.02 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
8.09 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
8.14 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
8.36 km
Poltair School 8.62 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.63 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
8.86 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
9.01 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
9.02 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
9.24 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
9.42 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
10.23 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
10.23 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
10.74 km
Veryan CofE School Good
(November 11, 2021)
11.05 km
Brannel School 11.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Keene's Catering And Hospitality Ltd. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
0 m
Mevagissey Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
220 m
Pebble House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
220 m
Rising Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 13, 2019
306 m
The Shack At Portmellon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
306 m
Roovrays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2017
358 m
Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other 4
Good
April 12, 2016
422 m
Mary's Pasties Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
422 m
Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
422 m
The Sharksfin Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 9, 2019
469 m
Harbour Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
487 m
The Fish Grill And More Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
487 m
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
488 m
The Cake Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
488 m
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 24, 2018
488 m
Salamander Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2017
523 m
Fresk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
534 m
Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2015
534 m
The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 25, 2019
534 m
The Fishermans Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
534 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rising Sun Car Park Bus Stop/Station 345 m
River Street Car Park Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Trevarth Bus Stop/Station 811 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 885 m
School Hill Bus Stop/Station 891 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 501 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 501 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 505 m
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 25.53 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 51.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polkirt Beach Beach 195 m
The Island Island 546 m
Benny Island Island 632 m
The Battery Wetland 636 m
Little Polstreath Beach 894 m
Polstreath Beach 1.1 km
Treleaven Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Galowras Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Colona Beach Beach 1.63 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cockaluney Beach Beach 1.84 km
Mevagissey Bay Bay 1.89 km
Maen Thomas Island 1.94 km
Mill-hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 6UY - 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 50.26549400
Longitude -4.78632000
OS Easting 201519
OS Northing 0044328
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