The postcode PL26 8GA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. PL26 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8GA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PL26 8GA is B3374 which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kerrow Moor Farm and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Bugle Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8GA (for ages 11 and under) is Treverbyn Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PL26 8GA is The Bugle Inn and is 1.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop and is 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 8GA 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 8GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8GA
| Introduction | February 2004 |
| 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 8GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 402 m |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.69 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 4.02 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.4 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 5.17 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 5.49 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.83 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 6.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Treverbyn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 402 m | |
| Rockhill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 785 m | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 1.08 km | |
| Penwithick P.O And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 1.34 km | |
| Bugle Library Of Things | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Man Foon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 1.47 km | |
| Resugga Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| The Bugle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Old Forge Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 1.73 km | |
| Bugle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Bugle School Breakfast Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| Co-op Bugle Fore Street | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 1.73 km | |
| The Sawles Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| The Cake Hole - Home Caterer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2016 | 1.96 km | |
| Chubbeez Mobile Catering Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 27, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| The Chapel Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Wheal Martyn Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Kerrow Moor Farm | 235 m | |
| Kerrow Moor Farm | 239 m | |
| Rescorla Turn | 366 m | |
| Rescorla Turn | 386 m | |
| Treverbyn CP School | 387 m | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 17.16 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 48.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Rock Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Penwithick Park | 1.37 km | |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 1.66 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 2.35 km | |
| Trevanney Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Warren Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 4.39 km |
| North Hill Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 4.6 km |
| Pengall Plantation | 4.65 km | |
| Tremain's Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Trethevey Wood | 4.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38257200 |
| Longitude | -4.78610400 |
| OS Easting | 202022 |
| OS Northing | 0057343 |
| 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 | Penwithick & Boscoppa |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Penwithick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |