The postcode PL26 8WE is located in Cornwall It was introduced in August 2018 and is an active postcode. PL26 8WE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8WE 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 8WE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PL26 8WE is Penhale Road which is centered 358 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roundabout and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8WE (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 8WE is The Sawles Arms and is 1.85 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 661 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.
Policing for PL26 8WE 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 8WE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8WE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8WE
| Introduction | August 2018 |
| 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 8WE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.77 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.52 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.93 km | |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 4.87 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.53 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 5.77 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8WE - 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 | 437 m | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 661 m | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 980 m | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Treverbyn Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Treverbyn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Knightor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 1.64 km | |
| The Chapel Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Wheal Martyn Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Resugga Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.69 km | |
| The Sawles Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 1.85 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| In Caring Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Nortz And Crosses @ Tregonissey Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| The Water Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
| Rockhill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8WE - Data from Apr 2022
| Roundabout | 113 m | |
| Roundabout | 125 m | |
| Pengrowyn | 386 m | |
| Pengrowyn | 393 m | |
| Penwithick Road | 539 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 18.13 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 48.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8WE - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 398 m | |
| Penwithick Park | 814 m | |
| Trethowel Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 3.14 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Trevanney Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 3.92 km | |
| Tremain's Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 4.2 km | |
| Pengall Plantation | 4.21 km | |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 4.26 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36777400 |
| Longitude | -4.78269100 |
| OS Easting | 202206 |
| OS Northing | 0055690 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |