Postcode PL26 7RL (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 7RL and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 7RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL26 7RL is Carkeek's Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brannel School and is 78 m away.

The closest primary school to PL26 7RL (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 7RL is The Queens Head and is 369 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 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carkeek's Close 78 m
Rectory Road 125 m
Lois Lane 172 m
Park Gwyn 273 m
Gwindra Road 421 m
A3058 5.78 km
B3274 9.99 km
A390 18.15 km
A39 101.5 km
A30 134.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 7RL

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 7RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brannel School 149 m
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
720 m
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
2.99 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.49 km
Grampound Road Village CofE School Good
(October 19, 2021)
3.75 km
Grampound-with-Creed CofE School Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.69 km
Whitemoor Academy Good
(July 12, 2019)
5.08 km
St Dennis Primary Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.11 km
Ladock C of E School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.26 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.56 km
Summercourt Academy Outstanding
(July 3, 2015)
6.37 km
Pondhu Primary School 6.47 km
Indian Queens Primary School 6.54 km
Probus Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.71 km
Poltair School 7.46 km
The Roseland Academy Outstanding
(September 28, 2017)
7.53 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
7.57 km
Tregony Community Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
7.89 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
8.21 km
Roche Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
8.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brannel School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
149 m
The Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
369 m
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
412 m
Real Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
412 m
Hawkins Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
473 m
Phoenix Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
557 m
St Stephen Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2014
607 m
Archie's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
688 m
St Stephen Churchtown Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
720 m
Mevagissey Wet Fish Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.1 km
The Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
2.75 km
Foxhole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
2.84 km
Foxhole Learning Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.99 km
Foxhole AFC Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
3.06 km
Sweet Hearts Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
3.06 km
The Snug Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 18, 2022
3.33 km
Gainsborough Park Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
November 26, 2019
3.34 km
Treviscoe Institute And Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.45 km
Nanpean CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
3.49 km
Nanpean Nippers And Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
3.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brannel School Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Gwindra Road Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Dabryn Way Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 11.06 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 11.06 km
Mevagissey Ferry Landing Ferry 11.08 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 14.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bodinnick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Carnwinnick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Trenowth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Burgotha Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Virginia Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Harvose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ventonwyn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Trevan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Garlenick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Treviscoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Woodland Valley Valley 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.9 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 147,851 kWh - mean 7,393 kWh : median 3,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 7RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.34025900
Longitude -4.89098400
OS Easting 194387
OS Northing 0052925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8941
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

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: 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 E33048734
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cornwall 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cornwall 030D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1