Postcode PL26 7JJ (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 7JJ and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 7JJ 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 7JJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to PL26 7JJ is A390 which is centered 17.35 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenleigh Park and is 788 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 5.37 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 7JJ (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 7JJ is Hewas Inn and is 1.12 km 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 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A390 17.35 km
A39 102.62 km
A30 132.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 7JJ

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 7JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
3.58 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.09 km
Pondhu Primary School 4.39 km
Brannel School 4.79 km
Mevagissey Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
5.4 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
5.46 km
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
5.52 km
Poltair School 5.79 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
5.94 km
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.97 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
6.12 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
6.12 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
6.18 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
6.38 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
6.57 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
6.82 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
6.86 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.36 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
7.42 km
Probus Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grigg's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
434 m
The Kernow Pizza Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.02 km
Merlin MS Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2018
1.02 km
Sticker Post Office And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2016
1.08 km
Hewas Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.12 km
Lower Barn Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 28, 2018
1.3 km
Carnmoggas Holiday Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 16, 2015
2.36 km
Averlea Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
2.47 km
Polgooth Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
March 23, 2022
2.47 km
Meezees Snack Shack Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
2.63 km
Polgooth Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 7, 2019
2.68 km
Charlestown Youth Football Club Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2022
3.12 km
Rebellion Roast House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 4, 2019
3.21 km
Kingswood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
3.37 km
Queenies Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 27, 2021
3.37 km
The Refill Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
3.37 km
Trevithick And Trays Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
3.37 km
St Austell Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.42 km
St Mewan Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
3.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenleigh Park Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Glenleigh Park Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Lay-By Bus Stop/Station 883 m
Lay-By Bus Stop/Station 889 m
Tybesta House Bus Stop/Station 968 m
St Austell Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.24 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 6.27 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 19.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Homer Downs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 471 m
Paramoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Sticker Down Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Ventonwyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Harvose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Trelean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Wood Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Garlenick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Peckhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
New Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bodinnick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Shepherdshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Thomas's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Horsemoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 24.31 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 14.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 85.7% 19.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.30775400
Longitude -4.84605600
OS Easting 197442
OS Northing 0049187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14986
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33048764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 041D
Output Area / Small Area 1C1