The postcode PL26 8AB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PL26 8AB is Fore Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robartes Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is St Columb Road Rail Station, 4.45 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Dennis Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PL26 8AB is Commercial Inn and is 213 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from St Dennis Kebab House and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL26 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 285 m |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Indian Queens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.66 km | |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.96 km | |
| Summercourt Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2015) | 6.37 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 6.58 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| St Columb Major Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.52 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.52 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.03 km | |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.09 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 8.12 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.25 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.46 km |
| Ladock C of E School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Boscawen Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Kays Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 91 m | |
| St Dennis Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 91 m | |
| The Clays Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Variety Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Commercial Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2017 | 213 m | |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 285 m | |
| St Dennis AFC | Awaiting Inspection | 328 m | |
| ST Dennis AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 328 m | |
| Treviscoe Institute And Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.68 km | |
| Whitemoor Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2015 | 1.69 km | |
| Nanpean AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Nanpean Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| OGY1 Pasty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Nanpean CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Nanpean Nippers And Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Phoenix Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Foxhole AFC Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Sweet Hearts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Robartes Road | 106 m | |
| Surgery | 131 m | |
| Surgery | 137 m | |
| Robartes Road | 181 m | |
| Maple Close | 250 m | |
| St Columb Road Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Roche Rail Station | 5.43 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 11.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Currian Vale | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Treviscoe Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Burgotha Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Watch Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Grose Plantation | 4.47 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 4.58 km | |
| Chytane Wood | 5.16 km | |
| Belowda Beacon | 5.25 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 6.25 km |
| Celtic Sea | 40.57 km | |
| English Channel | 354.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 99.4 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | 91 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for PL26 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38336400 |
| Longitude | -4.88346100 |
| OS Easting | 195105 |
| OS Northing | 0057695 |
| 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 Dennis & St Enoder |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | St Dennis BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048721 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |