The postcode PL26 7DB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 7DB 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 7DB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 7DB is Ricketts Road which is centered 312 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Corner House and is 391 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 7DB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mewan Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PL26 7DB is Polgooth Inn and is 457 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Queenies Pantry and is 469 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 27, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 7DB 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 7DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 7DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 7DB
| 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 7DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.42 km | |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.64 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 3.81 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.42 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.39 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.62 km | |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 7 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 7.05 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 7.05 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 7.15 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 7.26 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 7.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polgooth Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Kingswood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Queenies Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 469 m | |
| The Refill Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Trevithick And Trays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Carnmoggas Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2015 | 551 m | |
| Averlea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 911 m | |
| Polgooth Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 911 m | |
| Meezees Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Rebellion Roast House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| St Austell Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Charlestown Youth Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| St. Austell Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2017 | 1.75 km | |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 1.97 km | |
| Ginkgo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Pondhu County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 2.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7DB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Corner House | 391 m | |
| The Corner House | 392 m | |
| Phone Box | 472 m | |
| Phone Box | 511 m | |
| R A Hawke and Co | 714 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 5.42 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 5.42 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 5.44 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 20.36 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Shepherdshill Wood | 931 m | |
| Wood Orchard | 978 m | |
| Peckhill Wood | 983 m | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Sticker Down | 1.78 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 1.79 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Penrice Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Hay Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Paramoor Wood | 2.44 km | |
| New Road Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Homer Downs Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.31529800 |
| Longitude | -4.80700400 |
| OS Easting | 200254 |
| OS Northing | 0049920 |
| 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: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Polgooth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048766 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |