The postcode PL26 8XE is located in Cornwall It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. PL26 8XE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8XE 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 8XE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to PL26 8XE is Bodmin Road which is centered 560 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Terrace and is 378 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8XE (for ages 11 and under) is Carclaze Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of PL26 8XE is St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre and is 1.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panku and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 16, 2021.
Policing for PL26 8XE 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 8XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8XE
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 8XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.6 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 2.87 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 5.1 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 5.53 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 6.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Water Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 615 m | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Arches Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Beech Lodge Care Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Panku | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Rowes Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| CJ's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 1.36 km | |
| Cloisters Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| The Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| In Caring Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Nortz And Crosses @ Tregonissey Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Hart's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 1.5 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 1.56 km | |
| Naturally Learning | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 7, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Poltair School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Ivy House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 1.61 km | |
| St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 1.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Terrace | 378 m | |
| Railway Terrace | 382 m | |
| Medernlea | 672 m | |
| Medernlea | 673 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 5.33 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 9.61 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 9.61 km | |
| Mevagissey Ferry Landing | 9.63 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 17.92 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 49.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Trethowel Wood | 919 m | |
| Trenance Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 1.6 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Penwithick Park | 2.63 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 3.5 km | |
| Rock Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Du Porth | 4.05 km | |
| Roseweek Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Porth Pean | 4.3 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Appletree Beach | 4.35 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.35498800 |
| Longitude | -4.79867400 |
| OS Easting | 201013 |
| OS Northing | 0054310 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048752 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 038 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 038B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |