Postcode PL26 7AG (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 7AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 7AG is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 7AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 7AG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to PL26 7AG is Penscott Lane which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tregorrick Turn and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 7AG (for ages 11 and under) is Pondhu Primary School.

The local pub for residents of PL26 7AG is St. Austell Rugby Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 10, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Costa Coffee and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 52.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. 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 7AG 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 7AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL26 7AG, and the approximate distance away.

Penscott Lane 52 m
Bridgemead Close 153 m
Pentewan Road 461 m
Tregorrick Road 625 m
B3273 2.93 km
A390 12.97 km
A39 98.66 km
A30 128.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 7AG

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 7AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pondhu Primary School 1.09 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.66 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Poltair School 1.81 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
1.9 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
2.19 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
2.21 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.74 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.87 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
3.02 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
5.4 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
5.4 km
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.57 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.77 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
5.89 km
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
6.35 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
7.13 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
7.2 km
Brannel School 7.37 km
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
7.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. Austell Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 10, 2017
0 m
The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
448 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
678 m
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
678 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
678 m
Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
678 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
678 m
Goodies And Gifts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2017
810 m
Pondhu Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2012
871 m
Ginkgo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
902 m
B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2015
919 m
Langdale House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
April 23, 2015
919 m
Meadowbank Poultry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
951 m
Wentworth Private Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
986 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
1.09 km
Minibugs Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
1.09 km
Pondhu County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2018
1.09 km
Costa Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
1.17 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
1.17 km
W C Rowe Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7AG - Data from Apr 2022

Tregorrick Turn Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Tregorrick Turn Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Natural Retreats Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Natural Retreats Bus Stop/Station 474 m
B and Q Bus Stop/Station 788 m
St Austell Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.45 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.45 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.46 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 20.31 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 49.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7AG - Data from Dec 2021

Roseweek Plantation Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Park Matthews Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Penrice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Wallpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Thomas's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Shepherdshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Carnjewey Beach Beach 1.85 km
Porth Pean Bay 1.89 km
Robin's Rock Island 1.92 km
Du Porth Beach 2.07 km
Trenance Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Peckhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Trethowel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Wood Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Silvermine Beach Beach 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 52.9% 21 3.6
30-300 Mbps 47.1% 57 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 272,764 kWh - mean 16,045 kWh : median 14,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 66,454 kWh - mean 3,909 kWh : median 2,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 7AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.32695500
Longitude -4.79047900
OS Easting 201482
OS Northing 0051173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14793
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
Electoral Ward St Mewan & Grampound
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33046171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041E
Output Area / Small Area 1C3