Postcode PL26 8YH (Cornwall)

Map showing PL26 8YH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PL26 8YH is A391 which is centered 2.28 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Houses and is 1.1 km away. The closest railway station is Luxulyan Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to PL26 8YH (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 8YH is The Kings Arms and is 1.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A391 2.28 km
A390 8.26 km
A39 92.92 km
A30 124.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PL26 8YH

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 8YH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Treverbyn Academy Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.78 km
Luxulyan School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.11 km
Bugle School Serious Weaknesses
(May 15, 2019)
2.96 km
Carclaze Community Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
3.23 km
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School Requires improvement
(October 31, 2018)
3.46 km
Cornwall College Good
(February 11, 2022)
3.79 km
Sandy Hill Academy Outstanding
(February 24, 2017)
3.99 km
Poltair School 4.18 km
Doubletrees School Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.35 km
Penrice Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2014)
4.53 km
Charlestown Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
4.55 km
Biscovey Academy Outstanding
(November 28, 2014)
4.57 km
Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.57 km
Mount Charles School Good
(May 21, 2019)
4.59 km
Lanlivery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2019)
5.03 km
Red Moor School Good
(September 17, 2021)
5.03 km
Tywardreath School Good
(February 8, 2018)
5.06 km
Pondhu Primary School 5.48 km
Roche Community Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
5.72 km
St Mewan Community Primary School Good
(June 14, 2018)
6.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Resugga Farm Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
0 m
Knightor Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.1 km
Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
1.2 km
C&Co St Austell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
1.29 km
Penwithick P.O And Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2015
1.29 km
Croft Farm Holiday Park Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 30, 2016
1.39 km
Treverbyn Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.78 km
Treverbyn Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.78 km
Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
1.78 km
The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 30, 2019
1.79 km
The Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
March 1, 2018
2.15 km
Rockhill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
2.34 km
Number Four Pizza Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
2.44 km
The Carclaze Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
2.46 km
The Eden Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2018
2.57 km
YHA Eden Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 31, 2015
2.57 km
Bugle Library Of Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
2.76 km
Man Foon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
2.76 km
Eden's Yard Backpackers Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 6, 2017
2.78 km
The Cornish Olive Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Luxulyan Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Bugle Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
St Austell Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.24 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.24 km
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing Ferry 10.26 km
Newquay St Mawgan Airport Air 18.73 km
Plymouth City Airport Air 46.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penwithick Park Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Great Treverbyn Mica Dam Inland Water 2.01 km
Trevanney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cornish Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Rock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Luxulyan Valley Valley 2.86 km
North Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Pengall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Tremain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Trethevey Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Carmears Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Prideaux Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Hensbarrow Beacon Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Penpell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.37802500
Longitude -4.76513100
OS Easting 203497
OS Northing 0056783
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