PL26 Postcode District
PL26 is the Postcode District for Roche, St. Austell Cornwall
The PL26 postcode district is located in the PL Plymouth postal area, PL26 has a population of 28,257 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 65.49 square miles (169.63 square kilometres or 41,915.40 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the PL26 postcode district is St. Austell, which is located in the county of Cornwall in England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Boswinger, Caerhays, Duporth, East Portholland, Gorran, Gorran Haven, Levalsa Meor, Lobb's Shop, Mevagissey, Pentewan, Polmassick, Porthpean, St. Ewe, Trenarren, Central Treviscoe, Coombe, Foxhole, Hewas Water, High Street, Little Polgooth, Little Treviscoe, London Apprentice, Lower Sticker, Nanpean, Polgooth, Pothole, St. Mewan, St. Stephen, Sticker, Tregorrick, Trelowth, Trewhiddle, and Whitemoor. The most significant post town in this postcode district is St. Austell.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PL26 6, covers Mevagissey and Gorran Haven and Duporth in Cornwall.
The sector PL26 7, covers St. Stephen and Foxhole and Nanpean in Cornwall.
The sector PL26 8, covers Roche and St. Dennis and Bugle in Cornwall.
The post town for this district is ST. AUSTELL.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cornwall area with a total of 880 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| St Austell | 1.75 | ESE |
| St Blazey | 5.17 | ENE |
| St Columb Major | 7.98 | NW |
| Lostwithiel | 8.31 | ENE |
| Fowey | 8.63 | E |
| Bodmin | 10.13 | NNE |
| Truro | 11.25 | WSW |
| Wadebridge | 11.94 | N |
| Newquay | 12.16 | WNW |
| Padstow | 14.55 | NNW |
| Looe | 16.64 | E |
| Falmouth | 17.02 | SW |
| Penryn | 17.13 | SW |
| Liskeard | 17.87 | ENE |
| Redruth | 19.06 | WSW |
| Camelford | 20.43 | NNE |
| Camborne | 22.69 | WSW |
| Callington | 25.24 | ENE |
| Helston | 25.88 | SW |
| Saltash | 27.69 | E |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 913
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mevagissey | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 97 |
| Roche | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 92 |
| St. Dennis | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 77 |
| St. Stephen | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 74 |
| Bugle | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 68 |
| Foxhole | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 50 |
| Nanpean | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 38 |
| Penwithick | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 33 |
| Gorran Haven | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 29 |
| Stenalees | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 27 |
| Sticker | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 24 |
| Duporth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 23 |
| Polgooth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 21 |
| Pentewan | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 18 |
| High Street | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 18 |
| Gorran | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 14 |
| Coombe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 12 |
| Roche | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 10 |
| Central Treviscoe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 8 |
| Tregorrick | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 8 |
| St. Ewe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 7 |
| Gorran | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 7 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 7 |
| Roche | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 6 |
| Trethurgy | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 6 |
| Foxhole | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 5 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 5 |
| Trelowth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 5 |
| High Street | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 5 |
| London Apprentice | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 5 |
| Carluddon | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 4 |
| Central Treviscoe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 4 |
| Hewas Water | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 4 |
| Whitemoor | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 4 |
| Porthpean | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 3 |
| St. Ewe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 3 |
| Lower Sticker | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 3 |
| Sticker | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 3 |
| St. Mewan | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 3 |
| Mevagissey | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 3 |
| Duporth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 3 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| High Street | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| Whitemoor | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| Little Treviscoe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| St. Dennis | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 2 |
| Coombe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| Trenarren | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 2 |
| Carthew | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 2 |
| Little Polgooth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| Carbean | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 2 |
| Caerhays | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 2 |
| Scredda | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 2 |
| Nanpean | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 2 |
| Trelowth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| Greensplat | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 2 |
| Bugle | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 2 |
| Trewhiddle | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 2 |
| Stenalees | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Rescorla | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Penwithick | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Stenalees | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Carloggas | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Foxhole | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Carluddon | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Carluddon | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Resugga Green | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Ruddlemoor | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Penwithick | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Penhale | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Cocksbarrow | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Garker | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Carbis Moor | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Boswinger | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Polgooth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Polgooth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| ST. AUSTELL | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Tregorrick | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Pothole | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Trelowth | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| East Portholland | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Coombe | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Caerhays | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Roche | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 8 | 1 |
| Hewas Water | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Lower Sticker | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Polmassick | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| St. Stephen | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| St. Stephen | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Foxhole | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 7 | 1 |
| Pentewan | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Levalsa Meor | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Trenarren | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Lobb's Shop | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
| Porthpean | ST. AUSTELL | PL26 6 | 1 |
Street list for PL26
CARLUDDON TECHNOLOGY PARK
CARLUDDON, St Austell, Cornwall
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 9002303
THE CORNWALL HOTEL SPA AND ESTATE
PENTEWAN ROAD, Tregorrick, Cornwall
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 9002971
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| MINORCA LANE | 151 |
| ROCHE ROAD | 74 |
| MONTGOMERY ROAD | 74 |
| CARNSMERRY | 73 |
| GOONBARROW MEADOW | 71 |
| FORE STREET | 63 |
| GYPSY LANE | 59 |
| NETLEY MEADOW | 57 |
| CARGWYN | 54 |
| CARKEEK CLOSE | 45 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2011 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 474 |
| Public order | 262 |
| Other theft | 248 |
| Burglary | 111 |
| Other crime | 101 |
| Drugs | 78 |
| Vehicle crime | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Possession of weapons | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORE STREET | ST AUSTELL | MEVAGISSEY | 19 | PL26 6UQ | View map |
| CHURCH STREET | ST AUSTELL | MEVAGISSEY | 12 | PL26 6SP | View map |
| MARKET SQUARE | ST AUSTELL | MEVAGISSEY | 10 | PL26 6UD | View map |
| VICTORIA | ST AUSTELL | ROCHE | 9 | PL26 8LX | View map |
| CORNISH GATEWAY SERVICES | ST AUSTELL | ROCHE | 8 | PL26 8UF | View map |
| FORE STREET | ST AUSTELL | BUGLE | 8 | PL26 8PF | View map |
| FORE STREET | ST AUSTELL | ST DENNIS | 7 | PL26 8AB | View map |
| OLIVERS QUAY | ST AUSTELL | MEVAGISSEY | 7 | PL26 6UA | View map |
| FORE STREET | ST AUSTELL | ROCHE | 6 | PL26 8EP | View map |
| FORE STREET | ST AUSTELL | ST STEPHEN | 6 | PL26 7NW | View map |
| RIVER STREET | ST AUSTELL | MEVAGISSEY | 6 | PL26 6UE | View map |
Schools in the district
Gorran School
Phase: Primary
Address:
, Gorran , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 6LH
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Sleep (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Mevagissey Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Old Road , Trewinney , Mevagissey , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 6TD
Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Ringrose (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mewan Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St Mewan Lane , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 7DP
Headteacher: Mr Mark Lloyd (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Stephen Churchtown Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Creakavose , St Stephen , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 7NZ
Headteacher: Miss Lisa James (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brannel School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Rectory Road , St Stephen , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 7RN
Headteacher: Mr A Edmonds (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Brannel School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Rectory Road , St Stephen , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 7RN
Headteacher: Mr Chris Liles
Ofsted rating: Good
Foxhole Learning Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Goverseth Road , Foxhole , St. Austell
Postcode: PL26 7XD
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Davis
Ofsted rating: Good
Whitemoor Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Crown Road , Whitemoor , St. Austell
Postcode: PL26 7XH
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Hooper (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Nanpean Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
St George's Road , Nanpean , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 7YH
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Nicholls (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Dennis Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Carne Hill , St Dennis , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 8AY
Headteacher: Mrs Cathy Brokenshire (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Roche Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Fore Street , Roche , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 8EP
Headteacher: Jeremy Walden (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Roche Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Fore Street , Roche , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 8EP
Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Walden (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bugle School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Fore Street , Bugle , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 8PD
Headteacher: Mr T Wherry (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bugle School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Fore Street , Bugle , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 8PD
Headteacher: Mr Luke Rees (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Treverbyn Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stenalees , St Austell
Postcode: PL26 8TL
Headteacher: Mrs Maria Rundle
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Austell Community Hospital | PORTHPEAN ROAD, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bugle Surgery | ROCHE RD, BUGLE, CORNWALL, PL26 8PP | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Gorran Haven | OLD LIME KILN, GORRAN HAVEN, CORNWALL, PL26 6JG | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 3 | St Dennis | THE SURGERY, FORE ST, ST DENNIS, CORNWALL, PL26 8AD | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Clays Practice | VICTORIA ROAD, ROCHE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8JF | GP PRACTICE | Call 01726 890370 |
| 5 | Brannel Surgery | 58 RECTORY ROAD, ST STEPHEN, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 7RL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01726 822254 |
| 6 | Mevagissey Surgery | RIVER STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6UE | GP PRACTICE | Call 01726 75555 |
| 7 | Foxhole Medical Centre | CARPALLA ROAD, FOXHOLE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 7TZ | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banns Pharmacy Limited | 79 FORE STREET, ST. DENNIS, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8AB | PHARMACY | Call 01726 822200 |
| 2 | Boots | 3 FORE STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6UQ | PHARMACY | Call 01726 842349 |
| 3 | Roche Pharmacy | 8 FORE STREET, ROCHE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 8EP | PHARMACY | Call 01726 891639 |
| 4 | St Stephen Pharmacy | 65 FORE STREET, ST. STEPHEN, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 7NW | PHARMACY | Call 01726 822777 |
| 5 | Bugle Pharmacy | PLOT 1A, ROCKHILL BUSINESS PARK, HIGHER BUGLE, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8RA | PHARMACY | Call 01726 851363 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £422,801 | 145 | £431,859 | 154 | £428,614 | 154 | £416,558 | 190 |
| Semi-detached | £227,725 | 86 | £248,310 | 105 | £248,834 | 101 | £255,260 | 97 |
| Terraced | £210,341 | 88 | £203,061 | 119 | £221,906 | 118 | £225,713 | 143 |
| Flats | £161,053 | 18 | £177,003 | 28 | £244,123 | 42 | £180,207 | 43 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Bugle
CRS Code: BGL
Operator: GW
Line: Atlantic Coast Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Roche
CRS Code: ROC
Operator: GW
Line: Atlantic Coast Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PL26 6 | St. Austell Delivery Office |
| PL26 7 | St. Austell Delivery Office |
| PL26 8 | St. Austell Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | L | 2 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| P | L | 2 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 3 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PL26 postal code is Roche followed by Bugle, and Mevagissey.
The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.
The PL26 Postcode shares a border with TR2 (Probus, Portscatho, St. Mawes), TR9 (ST. COLUMB, Indian Queens, Fraddon), PL25 (ST. AUSTELL, Carlyon Bay, Trewoon), PL24 (PAR, St. Blazey, Tywardreath) and PL30 (St. Breward, Lanivet, St. Teath).
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