The postcode PL26 8QA is located in Cornwall It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. PL26 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8QA 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 8QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL26 8QA is Rock View Parc which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firsleigh Park and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Roche Rail Station, 976 m away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Roche Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 18, 2018.
The local pub for residents of PL26 8QA is The Rock Inn and is 519 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wheel Food and is 243 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8QA
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 519 m |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 3.82 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 4.97 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 5.38 km |
| Lanivet Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.97 km | |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| Indian Queens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.58 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 7.66 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 7.73 km |
| Nanstallon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.89 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.06 km | |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 8.46 km |
| St Columb Major Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 8.48 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 8.49 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 8.57 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crib Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 243 m | |
| Wheel Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Jade Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Hollies Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 16, 2021 | 296 m | |
| Roche Star Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 421 m | |
| GJ Hawke & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Roche C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2017 | 519 m | |
| Roche Pebbles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 519 m | |
| The Rock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Trebonney Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2018 | 519 m | |
| T J S Victoria Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 23, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Best-In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Inn Cornwall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 1.35 km | |
| Mumbai Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 1.35 km | |
| Pb Coffee Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| BP Cornish Gateway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express Bodmin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 2.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Firsleigh Park | 206 m | |
| Victory Hall | 229 m | |
| Finsbury Rise | 266 m | |
| Parkwoon Close | 406 m | |
| Parkwoon Close | 417 m | |
| Roche Rail Station | 976 m | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 13.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Belowda Beacon | 2.78 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 3.02 km | |
| Rock Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 4.49 km |
| Castle Hill | 4.68 km | |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 5.54 km | |
| Clann Wood | 5.58 km | |
| Penwithick Park | 5.7 km | |
| Honey's Hill | 5.84 km | |
| Bodwannick Wood | 6.53 km | |
| Celtic Sea | 36.7 km | |
| English Channel | 351.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.7 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 43.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.6 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 10.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.5 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL26 8QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.40982400 |
| Longitude | -4.82981900 |
| OS Easting | 199030 |
| OS Northing | 0060490 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Roche BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |