The postcode PL26 7LB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 7LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 7LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL26 7LB is Gwindra Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gwindra Road and is 115 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 7LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Stephen Churchtown Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PL26 7LB is The Queens Head and is 295 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Real Ocean and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 7LB 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 7LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 7LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 7LB
| 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 7LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 611 m | |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 808 m |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.1 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Ladock C of E School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.1 km | |
| Indian Queens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.52 km | |
| Summercourt Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2015) | 6.62 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 7.05 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 7.15 km |
| Probus Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.16 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.78 km |
| The Roseland Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 28, 2017) | 7.82 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 7.95 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 7.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 295 m | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Real Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Phoenix Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 503 m | |
| St Stephen Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2014 | 537 m | |
| Brannel School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 611 m | |
| Archie's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 636 m | |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Mevagissey Wet Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 977 m | |
| The Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Foxhole Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Foxhole AFC Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Sweet Hearts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Gainsborough Park Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| The Snug Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Nanpean CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Nanpean Nippers And Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Phoenix Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Gwindra Road | 115 m | |
| Gwindra Road | 122 m | |
| Long Lane | 423 m | |
| Co-Op | 425 m | |
| Co-Op | 428 m | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 10.96 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 10.96 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 10.99 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 14.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bodinnick Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Carnwinnick Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Burgotha Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Watch Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Trenowth Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Ventonwyn Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Harvose Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Barn Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Garlenick Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Trevan Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Treviscoe Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 73.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.7 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.6 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.34246000 |
| Longitude | -4.88529900 |
| OS Easting | 194801 |
| OS Northing | 0053154 |
| 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 Stephen-in-Brannel |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | St Stephen BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048733 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 030C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |