The postcode PL26 8XQ is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 8XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8XQ 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 8XQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PL26 8XQ is Greensplat Road which is centered 911 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wheal Martyn Museum and is 304 m away. The closest railway station is St Austell Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8XQ (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 8XQ is The Sawles Arms and is 732 m 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 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PL26 8XQ 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 8XQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8XQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8XQ
| 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 8XQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.01 km | |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Foxhole Learning Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (September 20, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Nanpean Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 4.24 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| St Dennis Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 6.51 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 6.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8XQ - 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 | 405 m | |
| Wheal Martyn Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 405 m | |
| The Sawles Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 732 m | |
| The Water Wheel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Treverbyn Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Treverbyn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Penwithick P.O And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 2.14 km | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| Rockhill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 2.66 km | |
| Arches Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 8, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| Beech Lodge Care Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Asda Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.75 km | |
| Panku | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| Rowes Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| CJ's Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 2.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wheal Martyn Museum | 304 m | |
| Wheal Martyn Museum | 357 m | |
| The Old Post Office | 537 m | |
| The Old Post Office | 549 m | |
| Medernlea | 775 m | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 16.65 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 50.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8XQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 1.47 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 2.1 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Trethowel Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Rock Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Penwithick Park | 2.56 km | |
| Watch Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Currian Vale | Valley | 3.88 km |
| Cornish Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 5.29 km | |
| Park Matthews Wood | 5.42 km | |
| Du Porth | 5.45 km | |
| Sticker Down | 5.48 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 5.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8XQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36596300 |
| Longitude | -4.80868600 |
| OS Easting | 200347 |
| OS Northing | 0055557 |
| 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: 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 |