The postcode PL26 8XB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in January 1995.PL26 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8XB 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 8XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL26 8XB is A391 which is centered 2.46 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Medernlea and is 628 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 2.85 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8XB (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 8XB is The Sawles Arms and is 1.22 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 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.
Policing for PL26 8XB 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 8XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8XB
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.17 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.52 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.57 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 5.15 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.56 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chapel Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 905 m | |
| Wheal Martyn Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 905 m | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| The Sawles Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Penwithick P.O And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 1.31 km | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 1.43 km | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| The Water Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 1.67 km | |
| Treverbyn Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Treverbyn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 1.82 km | |
| In Caring Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Nortz And Crosses @ Tregonissey Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.09 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Panku | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Rowes Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| CJ's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 2.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Medernlea | 628 m | |
| Medernlea | 636 m | |
| Wheal Martyn Museum | 673 m | |
| Wheal Martyn Museum | 710 m | |
| The Old Post Office | 976 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 17.52 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 591 m | |
| Penwithick Park | 1.73 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Rock Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 2.69 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Watch Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 4.41 km | |
| Trevanney Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 4.65 km | |
| Warren Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Du Porth | 4.81 km | |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 4.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36487600 |
| Longitude | -4.79522000 |
| OS Easting | 201300 |
| OS Northing | 0055400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048727 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |