Postcode PL26 8YE (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 8YE and nearby postcodes

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

PL26 8YE 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 8YE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to PL26 8YE is Knightor Close which is centered 253 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Playing Field and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Luxulyan Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 8YE (for ages 11 and under) is Bishop Bronescombe CofE School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 31, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop and is 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PL26 8YE 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 8YE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Knightor Close 253 m
A391 3.37 km
A390 8.69 km
A39 93.97 km
A30 124.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 8YE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8YE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
2.01 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.01 km
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.63 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
2.63 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
2.68 km
Poltair School 3.04 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.09 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
3.14 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.15 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.24 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.31 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
3.41 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.41 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
4.27 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.33 km
Pondhu Primary School 4.43 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
5.22 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.67 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.67 km
Roche Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
6.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knightor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
359 m
C&Co St Austell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.2 km
Eden's Yard Backpackers Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 6, 2017
1.35 km
The Eden Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
1.42 km
YHA Eden Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2015
1.42 km
Resugga Farm Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
1.46 km
Penwithick P.O And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
1.49 km
The Carclaze Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.6 km
Number Four Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
1.64 km
Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.66 km
The Lookout Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 21, 2015
1.7 km
Easy Diner Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 20, 2017
1.75 km
The Cornish Olive Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.82 km
Liskey Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 20, 2016
1.82 km
Bishop Bronescombe Church Of England Voluntary Aided School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.01 km
Carclaze Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
2.01 km
Cornwall Footballgolf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2017
2.11 km
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
2.23 km
Boscundle Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
July 13, 2021
2.31 km
Croft Farm Holiday Park Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2016
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Playing Field Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Moorland House Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Moorland House Bus Stop/Station 255 m
White House Bus Stop/Station 678 m
Luxulyan Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
St Austell Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Par Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.48 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.48 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 9.49 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 19.61 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 46.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penwithick Park Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cornish Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Great Treverbyn Mica Dam Inland Water 1.95 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Trevanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Tremain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Pengall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Cuddra Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
North Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Luxulyan Valley Valley 2.95 km
Crinnis Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Trethowel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Trethevey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Trenance Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Prideaux Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8YE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 9
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 158,603 kWh - mean 6,344 kWh : median 3,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PL26 8YE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.36512300
Longitude -4.76118800
OS Easting 203721
OS Northing 0055337
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: 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