The postcode PL26 8YB is located in Cornwall It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PL26 8YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8YB 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 8YB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to PL26 8YB is Knightor Close which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Playing Field and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Luxulyan Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8YB (for ages 11 and under) is Carclaze Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL26 8YB 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 8YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8YB
| 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 8YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.69 km |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.07 km | |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.27 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 3.65 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.44 km | |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.7 km |
| Red Moor School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (September 17, 2021) | 5.7 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 6.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knightor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 223 m | |
| C&Co St Austell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Penwithick P.O And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 1.26 km | |
| Resugga Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.28 km | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 1.43 km | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.56 km | |
| Eden's Yard Backpackers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 6, 2017 | 1.57 km | |
| The Eden Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2018 | 1.65 km | |
| YHA Eden Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 31, 2015 | 1.65 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 1.72 km | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2017 | 1.87 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.06 km | |
| Liskey Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 20, 2016 | 2.06 km | |
| Bishop Bronescombe Church Of England Voluntary Aided School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Croft Farm Holiday Park Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2016 | 2.25 km | |
| Cornwall Footballgolf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 2.32 km | |
| In Caring Hands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Nortz And Crosses @ Tregonissey Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Playing Field | 177 m | |
| Playing Field | 177 m | |
| Moorland House | 239 m | |
| Moorland House | 240 m | |
| White House | 727 m | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 9.7 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 9.7 km | |
| Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing | 9.71 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 19.38 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 46.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Penwithick Park | 1.03 km | |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 1.75 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Warren Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Trevanney Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Tremain's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Pengall Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| North Hill Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Trethowel Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Crinnis Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Trethevey Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Carmears Wood | 3.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8YB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.2 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 75.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL26 8YB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.36652800 |
| Longitude | -4.76374500 |
| OS Easting | 203545 |
| OS Northing | 0055500 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | E33048723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cornwall 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cornwall 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |