The postcode PL26 7QZ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 7QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 7QZ 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 7QZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL26 7QZ is B3279 which is centered 2.13 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Costcutter and is 575 m away. The closest railway station is St Columb Road Rail Station, 6.79 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 7QZ (for ages 11 and under) is Foxhole Learning Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PL26 7QZ is Foxhole AFC Social Club and is 651 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on November 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fish & Chip Shop and is 716 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 7QZ 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 7QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 7QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 7QZ
| 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 7QZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 627 m |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.56 km | |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.62 km | |
| Indian Queens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.89 km | |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.15 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 6.22 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 6.22 km | |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.25 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.75 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.92 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 7.04 km |
| Summercourt Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2015) | 7.13 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 7.26 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 7.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 7QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 627 m | |
| Foxhole AFC Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 651 m | |
| Sweet Hearts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 651 m | |
| The Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 716 m | |
| Gainsborough Park Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Nanpean CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Nanpean Nippers And Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Phoenix Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Nanpean AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2018 | 1.26 km | |
| Nanpean Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| OGY1 Pasty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Mevagissey Wet Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Archie's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| St Stephen Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2014 | 1.96 km | |
| Hawkins Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Phoenix Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2017 | 1.99 km | |
| The Queens Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 2.06 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Real Ocean | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 7QZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Costcutter | 575 m | |
| Costcutter | 581 m | |
| Goverseth Terrace | 649 m | |
| Goverseth Terrace | 665 m | |
| Village Greeen | 805 m | |
| St Columb Road Rail Station | 6.79 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 13.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 7QZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watch Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Virginia Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Burgotha Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Bodinnick Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Treviscoe Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.99 km |
| Crow Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Carnwinnick Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Ventonwyn Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Harvose Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 4.66 km | |
| Trenowth Wood | 4.78 km | |
| Garlenick Wood | 5.1 km | |
| Sticker Down | 5.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 7QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.4 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 22.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 89 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35764900 |
| Longitude | -4.87062500 |
| OS Easting | 195907 |
| OS Northing | 0054801 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |