Postcode PL26 8XS (Cornwall) Terminated October 2001

Map showing PL26 8XS and nearby postcodes

The postcode PL26 8XS is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2001.PL26 8XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PL26 8XS 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 8XS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PL26 8XS is Greensplat Road which is centered 1.75 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Old Post Office and is 652 m away. The closest railway station is Bugle Rail Station, 3.22 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 8XS (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 8XS is The Sawles Arms and is 422 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 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.

Policing for PL26 8XS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PL26 8XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PL26 8XS, and the approximate distance away.

Greensplat Road 1.75 km
B3274 7.35 km
A3058 10.76 km
A390 11.56 km
A39 95.15 km
A30 127.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 8XS

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2001
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from PL26 8XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.72 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
2.89 km
Whitemoor Academy Good
(July 12, 2019)
3.46 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
3.68 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.74 km
Roche Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
3.76 km
Foxhole Learning Academy Good
(September 20, 2018)
3.91 km
Poltair School 3.97 km
Nanpean Community Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.98 km
Pondhu Primary School 4.55 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
4.61 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
4.67 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
4.72 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
5.01 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
5.15 km
St Dennis Primary Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
5.17 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
5.24 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
5.84 km
St Stephen Churchtown Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.66 km
Brannel School 6.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sawles Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 16, 2020
422 m
The Chapel Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 10, 2021
754 m
Wheal Martyn Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
754 m
Treverbyn Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.72 km
Treverbyn Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.72 km
Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.72 km
Rockhill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.86 km
Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
2.29 km
Penwithick P.O And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
2.36 km
Bugle Library Of Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
2.64 km
Man Foon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
2.64 km
Number Four Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.77 km
The Bugle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2019
2.81 km
Old Forge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
2.82 km
The Carclaze Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.86 km
Bugle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.89 km
Bugle School Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Co-op Bugle Fore Street Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
2.89 km
Chubbeez Mobile Catering Van Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2020
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8XS - Data from Apr 2022

The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 652 m
The Old Post Office Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Roche Road Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Roche Road Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Stoney Cottage Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Bugle Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
St Austell Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Luxulyan Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 15.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8XS - Data from Dec 2021

Hensbarrow Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Great Treverbyn Mica Dam Inland Water 1.89 km
Penwithick Park Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Gover Valley Valley 3.14 km
Trethowel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Trenance Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Currian Vale Valley 3.48 km
Watch Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Cornish Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.39 km
Cuddra Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.03 km
Crinnis Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.28 km
Appletree Beach Beach 6.53 km
Appletree Point Wetland 6.56 km
Gull Island Island 6.79 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37449600
Longitude -4.81258000
OS Easting 200106
OS Northing 0056516
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9044
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000052
Travel To Work Area St Austell and Newquay

NHS

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

2011 Census

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