The postcode PL26 8UQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 8UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8UQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PL26 8UQ is Penwithick Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pengrowyn and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Luxulyan Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8UQ (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 8UQ is The Sawles Arms and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop and is 261 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 8UQ 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 8UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8UQ
| 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 8UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.78 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.18 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.84 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.37 km | |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 4.89 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.78 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 6.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penwithick P.O And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 261 m | |
| Treverbyn Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Treverbyn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Resugga Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Knightor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.38 km | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| The Chapel Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Wheal Martyn Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| The Sawles Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 1.98 km | |
| Rockhill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| C&Co St Austell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.38 km | |
| Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| In Caring Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Nortz And Crosses @ Tregonissey Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pengrowyn | 50 m | |
| Pengrowyn | 53 m | |
| Penwithick Road | 136 m | |
| Penwithick Road | 139 m | |
| Roundabout | 391 m | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 11 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 11 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 11.01 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 18.12 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Penwithick Park | 425 m | |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 716 m | |
| Rock Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 3.12 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Trevanney Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.85 km |
| Tremain's Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3.98 km |
| Pengall Plantation | 4 km | |
| North Hill Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 34.6 Mbps | 62.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | 19 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 40.7 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.37126400 |
| Longitude | -4.77980100 |
| OS Easting | 202423 |
| OS Northing | 0056069 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Penwithick BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |