PL26 8GQ
a residential and agricultural postcode in Victoria, Cornwall
Coordinates
Latitude: 50.419 / 50°25'8"N
Longitude: -4.8307 / 4°49'50"W
OS Eastings: 199011
OS Northings: 61510
OS Grid: SW990615
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR ZV.TLFT
Mapcode Global: FRA 07RY.CVX
Plus Code: 9C2QC599+HP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO70ok00
What Three Birds: linnet.goosander.cormorant
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Penstraze Lane, Roche, St. Austell PL26 8GQ
Summary
PL26 8GQ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Victoria, Cornwall. It was first introduced in August 2009.
The most common council tax bands are B, A and C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £92,587 to £245,582 with an average of £170,992.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
50% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in PL26 8GQ, of which 5 were male and 9 were female.
PL26 8GQ is in the St Austell and Newquay travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust.
PL26 8GQ is approximately 159m (522ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing PL26 8GQ
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for PL26 8GQ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near PL26 8GQ include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
PL26 8GQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for PL26 8GQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at PL26 8GQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near PL26 8GQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near PL26 8GQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near PL26 8GQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to PL26 8GQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near PL26 8GQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near PL26 8GQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near PL26 8GQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of PL26 8GQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Cornwall Council
Ward
Roche
Councillor
John Wood (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
St Austell and Newquay
MP
Steve Double (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for PL26 8GQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near PL26 8GQ.
Primary
Roche Community Primary School
Fore Street, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8EP
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Treverbyn Academy
Stenalees, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8TL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Poltair School
Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Brannel School
Rectory Road, St Stephen, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7RN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Penrice Academy
Charlestown Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Treviglas Community College
Bradley Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3JA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir James Smith's Community School
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.