The postcode PL26 8ED is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8ED 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 8ED as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL26 8ED is B3279 which is centered 2.25 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Retew and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is St Columb Road Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8ED (for ages 11 and under) is Indian Queens Primary School.
The local pub for residents of PL26 8ED is St Dennis AFC and is 1.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from St Dennis Kebab House and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8ED
| 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 8ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Queens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.23 km | |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Summercourt Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2015) | 4.25 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.51 km | |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 6.42 km |
| St Columb Major Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 6.48 km |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 6.9 km |
| Ladock C of E School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 7.14 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 8.6 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 8.68 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 8.7 km |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 8.75 km |
| Grampound-with-Creed CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 8.82 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.28 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 9.68 km |
| Probus Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treviscoe Institute And Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.29 km | |
| St Dennis AFC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.82 km | |
| ST Dennis AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Boscawen Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Kays Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| St Dennis Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| The Clays Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Variety Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2018 | 2.06 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 14, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Commercial Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Nanpean AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Nanpean Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| OGY1 Pasty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Nanpean CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Nanpean Nippers And Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Phoenix Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Mevagissey Wet Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Whitemoor Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2015 | 3.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Retew | 241 m | |
| Retew | 253 m | |
| Barton Road | 941 m | |
| Barton Road | 943 m | |
| Erneen | 975 m | |
| St Columb Road Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 10.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Treviscoe Wood | 778 m | |
| Virginia Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Burgotha Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Grose Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Chytane Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 3.6 km |
| Resurrance Wood | 5.07 km | |
| Watch Hill | 5.16 km | |
| Resurrance Plantation | 5.51 km | |
| Mill Wood | 5.52 km | |
| New Mills Pond | 5.65 km | |
| Trendeal Hill | 5.9 km | |
| Entrance Wood | 6.02 km | |
| Top Covert | 6.29 km | |
| St Enoder Wood | 6.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.9 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 29.4% | 70.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 70.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 70.6% | 55 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70.6% | 70.6% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.37766200 |
| Longitude | -4.91192400 |
| OS Easting | 193057 |
| OS Northing | 0057140 |
| 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: 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 | E33048719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |