The postcode PL26 8YX is located in Cornwall It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. PL26 8YX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PL26 8YX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8YX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to PL26 8YX is Helena Court which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pengrowyn and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Luxulyan Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to PL26 8YX (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 8YX is The Sawles Arms and is 2.22 km 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 22, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PL26 8YX 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 8YX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PL26 8YX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PL26 8YX
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 8YX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Cornwall College | College | 16-99 | Good (February 11, 2022) | 2.9 km |
| Bishop Bronescombe CofE School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 31, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Bugle School | Academy | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (May 15, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Luxulyan School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Poltair School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.3 km | |
| Sandy Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 24, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Penrice Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 14, 2014) | 3.88 km |
| Mount Charles School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Charlestown Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Pondhu Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Doubletrees School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.62 km |
| Biscovey Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2014) | 4.72 km |
| Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy | Academy | 2-7 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| St Mewan Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Roche Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 5.5 km |
| Tywardreath School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Whitemoor Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| Lanlivery Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PL26 8YX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penwithick P.O And Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2015 | 256 m | |
| Penwithick Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Resugga Farm Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 1.05 km | |
| Knightor Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Treverbyn Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Treverbyn Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Treverbyn Trailblazers Early Years | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Number Four Pizza Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| The Carclaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| The Cornish Olive Stall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.89 km | |
| C&Co St Austell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| The Lookout Guesthouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2015 | 2.05 km | |
| Rockhill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| The Chapel Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 2.13 km | |
| Wheal Martyn Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| The Sawles Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Croft Farm Holiday Park Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2016 | 2.43 km | |
| Carclaze Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 2.45 km | |
| Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2017 | 2.54 km | |
| Eden's Yard Backpackers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 6, 2017 | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PL26 8YX - Data from Apr 2022
| Pengrowyn | 275 m | |
| Pengrowyn | 286 m | |
| Penwithick Road | 287 m | |
| Penwithick Road | 296 m | |
| Bodmin Blocks | 502 m | |
| Luxulyan Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Bugle Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| St Austell Rail Station | 3.72 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 10.81 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 10.81 km | |
| Fowey Ferry Landing | 10.81 km | |
| Newquay St Mawgan Airport | 18.31 km | |
| Plymouth City Airport | 47.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PL26 8YX - Data from Dec 2021
| Penwithick Park | 174 m | |
| Great Treverbyn Mica Dam | 965 m | |
| Rock Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Cornish Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Trevanney Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Trethowel Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Hensbarrow Beacon | 3.31 km | |
| Trenance Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Warren Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Tremain's Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Luxulyan Valley | Valley | 3.72 km |
| Pengall Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| North Hill Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Cuddra Plantation | 3.98 km | |
| Gover Valley | Valley | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PL26 8YX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.8 Mbps | 32.8 Mbps | 58.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10.35 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.2 | 2.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.4 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PL26 8YX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.37193100 |
| Longitude | -4.77635200 |
| OS Easting | 202671 |
| OS Northing | 0056134 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Penwithick BUA |
| 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 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |