Postcode PL26 8QE (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 8QE and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 8QE is located in Cornwall It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. PL26 8QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 8QE 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 8QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PL26 8QE is Douglas Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firsleigh Park and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Roche Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 8QE (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 8QE is The Rock Inn and is 473 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 18, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Palace and is 192 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8QE 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL26 8QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL26 8QE, and the approximate distance away.

Douglas Close 26 m
Hermitage Road 52 m
Rock View Parc 72 m
Moorlan Meadows 92 m
Old Lane 105 m
Firsleigh Park 111 m
Treburdon Drive 146 m
Foxglove Close 161 m
Tremodrett Road 206 m
Finsbury Rise 214 m
Chapel Road 218 m
Primrose Close 225 m
Queens Close 254 m
Farrow Fordh 263 m
Mayfield Drive 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 8QE

Introduction April 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL26 8QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roche Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
473 m
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
2.95 km
Whitemoor Academy Good
(July 12, 2019)
3.77 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.38 km
St Dennis Primary Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
4.57 km
St Wenn School Good
(March 9, 2016)
4.98 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
5.33 km
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
5.94 km
Lanivet Community Primary School 6.02 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
6.51 km
Indian Queens Primary School 7.53 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
7.66 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
7.72 km
Nanstallon Community Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
7.94 km
Poltair School 8.04 km
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
8.41 km
St Columb Major Academy Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
8.45 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
8.49 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
8.57 km
Pondhu Primary School 8.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
192 m
Jade Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2019
192 m
Crib Stop Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
233 m
Wheel Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
233 m
Hollies Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 16, 2021
252 m
Roche Star Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 6, 2021
367 m
GJ Hawke & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
473 m
Roche C P School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2017
473 m
Roche Pebbles Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
473 m
The Rock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 18, 2021
473 m
Trebonney Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2018
473 m
T J S Victoria Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 23, 2019
1.24 km
Best-In Retailers - other 4
Good
November 18, 2021
1.38 km
Inn Cornwall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
1.38 km
Mumbai Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
1.38 km
Pb Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
1.38 km
BP Cornish Gateway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
2.11 km
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 23, 2019
2.11 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 2, 2020
2.11 km
Holiday Inn Express Bodmin Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8QE - Data from Apr 2022

Firsleigh Park Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Victory Hall Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Finsbury Rise Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Parkwoon Close Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Parkwoon Close Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Roche Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Bugle Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 13.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8QE - Data from Dec 2021

Belowda Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Hensbarrow Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Currian Vale Valley 4.44 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.73 km
Great Treverbyn Mica Dam Inland Water 5.53 km
Clann Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.63 km
Penwithick Park Woodland Or Forest 5.71 km
Honey's Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.89 km
Bodwannick Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.59 km
Celtic Sea Sea 36.74 km
English Channel Sea 351.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8QE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.3 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 32.88 Mbps
Upload 3.4 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 23.7 3.2
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 31.3 5.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 208,472 kWh - mean 7,445 kWh : median 6,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 8QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.40954800
Longitude -4.83045000
OS Easting 198984
OS Northing 0060461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6224
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area St Austell and Newquay

NHS

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

2011 Census

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