The postcode PL26 7DS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 7DS 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 7DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PL26 7DS is Tregongeeves Lane which is centered 445 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mewan School and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 7DS (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 7DS is St Austell Golf Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlestown Youth Football Club and is 705 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 7DS 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 7DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 7DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 7DS
| 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 7DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 310 m |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 992 m | |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.38 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.7 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.19 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.76 km | |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 5.76 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.14 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.15 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 6.66 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6.76 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.76 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 7.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 310 m | |
| Charlestown Youth Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 705 m | |
| Meezees Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 876 m | |
| Cosgarne Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 989 m | |
| Pondhu County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 992 m | |
| Averlea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Polgooth Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Cooperage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2016 | 1.13 km | |
| Caprera Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Ginkgo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Riverside Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Western Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Polgooth Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| The Wagon Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| The Watermargin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 12, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Pondhu Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2012 | 1.38 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| Minibugs Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7DS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mewan School | 109 m | |
| St Mewan School | 124 m | |
| St Mewan School | 169 m | |
| St Mewan School | 169 m | |
| Milestone | 865 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.08 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.08 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.1 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 18.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sticker Down | 1.8 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Trenance Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Shepherdshill Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Peckhill Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Wood Orchard | 2.64 km | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Wallpark Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Penrice Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Paramoor Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Carnjewey Beach | 3.44 km | |
| Homer Downs Plantation | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7DS - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.32982500 |
| Longitude | -4.81258200 |
| OS Easting | 199918 |
| OS Northing | 0051550 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | E33046172 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |