The postcode PL26 8SF is located in Cornwall It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. PL26 8SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8SF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PL26 8SF is Halimote Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robartes Road and is 349 m away. The closest railway station is St Columb Road Rail Station, 4.63 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is St Dennis Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of PL26 8SF is Commercial Inn and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 3, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from St Dennis Kebab House and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8SF
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 277 m |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| Indian Queens Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.87 km | |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| St Stephen Churchtown Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Brannel School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.08 km | |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 6.33 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 6.43 km |
| Summercourt Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2015) | 6.62 km |
| St Columb Major Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 7 km |
| St Wenn School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2016) | 7.38 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.93 km | |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 7.96 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 8.1 km | |
| Grampound Road Village CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.28 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 8.29 km |
| Ladock C of E School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 8.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2017 | 201 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 14, 2019 | 255 m | |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 277 m | |
| Boscawen Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 20, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Kays Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2019 | 329 m | |
| St Dennis Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 14, 2021 | 329 m | |
| The Clays Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Variety Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2018 | 329 m | |
| St Dennis AFC | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| ST Dennis AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Whitemoor Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2015 | 1.47 km | |
| Nanpean AFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2018 | 1.85 km | |
| Nanpean Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| OGY1 Pasty Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Treviscoe Institute And Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection | 1.9 km | |
| Nanpean CP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Nanpean Nippers And Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Phoenix Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Foxhole AFC Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 2.73 km | |
| Sweet Hearts Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Robartes Road | 349 m | |
| Surgery | 365 m | |
| Surgery | 366 m | |
| Whitemoor Turn | 403 m | |
| Whitemoor Turn | 411 m | |
| St Columb Road Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Roche Rail Station | 5.2 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 11.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Currian Vale | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Treviscoe Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Virginia Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Burgotha Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Watch Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 4.34 km | |
| Grose Plantation | 4.67 km | |
| Belowda Beacon | 5.08 km | |
| Chytane Wood | 5.41 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 6.13 km |
| Celtic Sea | 40.41 km | |
| English Channel | 354.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47.3 Mbps | 65.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 16.29 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.3 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.38420300 |
| Longitude | -4.88012100 |
| OS Easting | 195346 |
| OS Northing | 0057779 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | St Dennis BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048721 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |