The postcode PL26 7AJ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 7AJ 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 7AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 7AJ is Southbourne Road which is centered 251 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 423 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Charles School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 21, 2019.
The local pub for residents of PL26 7AJ is Duke Of Cornwall and is 730 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 21, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 7AJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL26 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 7AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL26 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 722 m |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 948 m |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.32 km | |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 4.47 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.39 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.14 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 6.26 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.71 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7.06 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 7.35 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 7.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Poultry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2018 | 312 m | |
| B And M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2015 | 436 m | |
| Langdale House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 23, 2015 | 436 m | |
| Woodland House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 563 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 601 m | |
| Crossways B And B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 648 m | |
| Cornwall Hospice Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 654 m | |
| Happy Days Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 654 m | |
| Treacle's Sandwich Bar And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 681 m | |
| St Austell Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 710 m | |
| Capitol Bingo Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 721 m | |
| Nile Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 721 m | |
| Mount Charles School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 722 m | |
| Duke Of Cornwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 730 m | |
| Goodies And Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2017 | 774 m | |
| Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 787 m | |
| Premier Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2022 | 787 m | |
| Bridge 49 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2015 | 812 m | |
| Fortune House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 6, 2021 | 812 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Asda | 423 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 592 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 597 m | |
| Pellymounter Road | 599 m | |
| Pellmounter Road | 615 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.98 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.98 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 6.99 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 20.55 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 48.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Matthews Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Du Porth | 1.39 km | |
| Porth Pean | 1.46 km | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 1.55 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Penrice Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Robin's Rock | 1.6 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Appletree Point | 2.13 km | |
| Appletree Beach | 2.16 km | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Silvermine Beach | 2.4 km | |
| Shepherdshill Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.9 Mbps | 33.5 Mbps | 67.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 7.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.3 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.33195900 |
| Longitude | -4.77959900 |
| OS Easting | 202274 |
| OS Northing | 0051699 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Devon & Cornwall |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | St Austell and Newquay |
| 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 |
| 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 |