The postcode PL26 7EL is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 7EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PL26 7EL is St Stephen Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hewas Inn and is 412 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 7EL (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 7EL is Hewas Inn and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Charlestown Youth Football Club and is 1.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 7EL
| 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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.03 km | |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 4.68 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.9 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 5.2 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 5.62 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 5.72 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 5.91 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 5.98 km |
| Mevagissey Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 6.24 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 6.52 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 6.98 km |
| Tregony Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 7.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker Post Office And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2016 | 404 m | |
| Hewas Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 446 m | |
| The Kernow Pizza Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 966 m | |
| Merlin MS Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Grigg's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Charlestown Youth Football Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Averlea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Polgooth Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Meezees Snack Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Carnmoggas Holiday Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2015 | 2.22 km | |
| Lower Barn Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2018 | 2.33 km | |
| Polgooth Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The Snug Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| St Austell Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Wellington Family Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| The White Pyramid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Cooperage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2016 | 3.08 km | |
| The Wagon Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Kingswood Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2021 | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hewas Inn | 412 m | |
| Lay-By | 451 m | |
| Lay-By | 464 m | |
| Hewas Inn | 486 m | |
| Glenleigh Park | 592 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.14 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 7.16 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 18.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sticker Down | 945 m | |
| Paramoor Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Homer Downs Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Ventonwyn Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Harvose Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Bodinnick Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Garlenick Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Wood Orchard | 3.26 km | |
| Peckhill Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Shepherdshill Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Thomas's Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Trelean Plantation | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7EL - 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 | 50.31949900 |
| Longitude | -4.84459700 |
| OS Easting | 197599 |
| OS Northing | 0050490 |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | Sticker BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 041F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |