Postcode PL26 7JB (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 7JB and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 7JB 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 7JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PL26 7JB is St Stephen Road which is centered 224 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenleigh Park and is 527 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 7JB (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 7JB is Hewas Inn and is 690 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 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL26 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Stephen Road 224 m
The Woods 256 m
The Paddock 289 m
Lingfield Avenue 299 m
Ashdown Close 390 m
A390 16.69 km
A39 101.64 km
A30 132.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 7JB

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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
2.86 km
Pondhu Primary School 3.79 km
Brannel School 3.8 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.44 km
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
4.45 km
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
4.65 km
Poltair School 5.14 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
5.43 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
5.55 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.7 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
5.7 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
5.98 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
6.05 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
6.14 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
6.36 km
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
6.43 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
6.88 km
Whitemoor Academy Good
(July 12, 2019)
6.94 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.02 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sticker Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2016
632 m
Hewas Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
690 m
The Kernow Pizza Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
754 m
Merlin MS Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
829 m
Grigg's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
1.39 km
Charlestown Youth Football Club Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.1 km
Averlea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.23 km
Polgooth Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2022
2.23 km
Meezees Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.25 km
Lower Barn Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 28, 2018
2.45 km
The Snug Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
2.46 km
Carnmoggas Holiday Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2015
2.5 km
Polgooth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
2.61 km
St Austell Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.8 km
St Mewan Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
2.86 km
The White Pyramid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
3.01 km
Wellington Family Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
3.04 km
The Wagon Wheel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
3.26 km
Cooperage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 25, 2016
3.28 km
Kingswood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
3.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenleigh Park Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Glenleigh Park Bus Stop/Station 554 m
Lay-By Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Lay-By Bus Stop/Station 596 m
Hewas Inn Bus Stop/Station 645 m
St Austell Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 7.32 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 7.32 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 7.34 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 18.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sticker Down Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Ventonwyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Harvose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Homer Downs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Paramoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Bodinnick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Garlenick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Wood Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Gover Valley Valley 3.72 km
Peckhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Shepherdshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Trevan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Trelean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,478 kWh - mean 4,896 kWh : median 4,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 7JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.31952300
Longitude -4.84851600
OS Easting 197317
OS Northing 0050502
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19776
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: 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