The postcode PL26 8LW is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL26 8LW is B3274 which is centered 4.11 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cornwall Services and is 663 m away. The closest railway station is Roche Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Roche Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bodmin College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from BP Cornish Gateway and is 725 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 8LW 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 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8LW
| 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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Lanivet Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.48 km | |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.72 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 5.98 km |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 6.4 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 6.85 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 7.41 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 8.12 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.2 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.22 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 8.22 km |
| Berrycoombe School | Academy | 2-11 | 8.26 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 8.4 km |
| Beacon ACE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 8.5 km |
| Bodmin College | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 8.63 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Cornish Gateway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 725 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 725 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 725 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express Bodmin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 725 m | |
| Mangos Surf And Turf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 725 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Open Oven Pizza Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 725 m | |
| W C Rowe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 725 m | |
| T J S Victoria Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Best-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.25 km | |
| Inn Cornwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| Mumbai Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| Pb Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Crib Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.55 km | |
| Wheel Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Hollies Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Roche Star Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cornwall Services | 663 m | |
| Higher Brynn Farm | 953 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 993 m | |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.03 km | |
| Roche Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 5.75 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 13.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Belowda Beacon | 3.15 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Rock Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 4 km | |
| Clann Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Honey's Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Bodwannick Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Ruthern Valley | Valley | 5.04 km |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 5.96 km |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 7.91 km |
| Celtic Sea | 35.42 km | |
| English Channel | 350.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8LW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.41949300 |
| Longitude | -4.81503500 |
| OS Easting | 200121 |
| OS Northing | 0061525 |
| 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 | Roche & Bugle |
| 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 | Roche BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |