PL26 6PL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PL26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6PL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PL which means Plymouth.
Postal District. In our case PL26.
Postal Sector. In our case PL26 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

The regional mail center for the post area PL is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PL26 6PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ST. AUSTELL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the PL26 6PL postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ST. AUSTELL within the old postal county of Cornwall.

PL26 6PL is within the village of Mevagissey.

The PL26 6PL postcode area is composed of 95% residential properties, 5% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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PL26 6PL: Points of Interest

Rising Sun Inn

Rising Sun Inn is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at The Rising Sun Inn, Portmellon, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6PL.

The Shack At Portmellon

The Shack At Portmellon is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at The Shack, Car Park East Of The Rising Sun Inn, Portmellon, Mevagissey, PL26 6PL.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	95%
Commercial	5%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PL26 6PL

The telephone area code for PL26 6PL is 01726 St Austell.

Map Coordinates for PL26 6PL

Latitude	50.2627617855
Longitude	-4.78585205961

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL26 6PL

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 105 Falmouth and Mevagissey, Truro and St Mawes	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 204 Truro & Falmouth	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PL26 6PL

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	40.00%	SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	E 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	68.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	64.00%	NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	60.00%	W 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PL26 6PL Postcode?

Download Speeds For PL26 6PL

Average Mbps	50.600
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	75.670

PL26 6PL has an average download speed of 50.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,540 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (319,073) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (864,028) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL26 6PL

Average Mbps	11.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PL26 6PL has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.

70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL26 6PL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Gorran School

Address: Gorran School, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01726842595

Mevagissey Community Primary School

Address: Mevagissey Community Primary School, Old Road, Trewinney, Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6TD

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01726843522

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL26 6PL

ST AUSTELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address: PORTHPEAN ROAD, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AA

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

HEADLINES

Address: 28 EAST HILL, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4TR

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

TRESILLIAN

Address: 5 KINGS AVENUE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4TT

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

TRURO ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 9 TRURO ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5JE

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: :

OLD MANOR HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: NORTH STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5QD

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

THE MANOR HOUSE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: NORTH STREET, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5QD

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL26 6PL

BOOTS

Address: 3 FORE STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6UQ

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 842349

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: THE PHARMACY, CROMWELL ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PR

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 223810

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 1-3 VICTORIA PLACE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5PE

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72478

BOOTS

Address: 29 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5EP

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72112

BOOTS

Address: 25 POLKYTH PARADE, CARLYON ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RD

Distance: 5.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 75442

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: WHEAL NORTHEY CENTRE, 1 WHEAL NORTHEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EF

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72975

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL26 6PL

4152 ST. AUSTELL

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CROMWELL ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PR

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FORE ST, ST AUSTELL)

Address: 29 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5EP

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ST AUSTELL)

Address: 39 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5PY

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

DONNELLY OPTICIANS (TREGONY)

Address: GOBANS, RESKIVERS, TREGONY, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR2 5TE

Distance: 5.71 miles

Contact: :

STANDEN OPTICIANS

Address: 2 HIGHSHORE HOUSE, NEW BRIDGE STREET, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 2AA

Distance: 11.62 miles

Contact: :

IBUNTU LTD - LEMON STREET

Address: 66 LEMON STREET, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR1 2PN

Distance: 11.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL26 6PL

MEVAGISSEY SURGERY

Address: RIVER STREET, MEVAGISSEY, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6UE

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 843701

GORRAN HAVEN

Address: OLD LIME KILN, GORRAN HAVEN, CORNWALL, PL26 6JG

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 19 BRIDGE ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5HE

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

CARLYON ROAD HEALTH HUB

Address: 14 CARLYON ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4EG

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

ROSELAND PARC SURGERY

Address: ROSELAND PARC, FORE STREET, TREGONY, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR2 5PD

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: :

TREGONY

Address: THE SURGERY, WELL ST, TREGONY, CORNWALL, TR2 5RT

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PL26 6PL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL26 6PL

St Austell
St Austell station, High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LA
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 11.73 minutes
Par
Par station, Station Approach, off Eastcliffe Road, Par, PL24 2LT
Distance: 10.83 miles
Driving Time: 19.55 minutes
Bugle
Bugle station, Station Road, Bugle, Cornwall, PL26 8QP
Distance: 11.18 miles
Driving Time: 19.71 minutes
Luxulyan
Luxulyan station, Main Road, Luxulyan, Cornwall, PL31 2NW
Distance: 11.49 miles
Driving Time: 21.07 minutes
Roche
Roche station, Victoria Road, Victoria, near Roche, Cornwall, PL26 8LG
Distance: 13.23 miles
Driving Time: 22.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL26 6PL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL26 6PL

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL26 6PL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	St. Austell and Newquay Co Const
Member or Parliament	Steve Double
Contact Details	Contact Steve Double
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the PL26 6PL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Cornwall Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Cornwall at the following link Cornwall.

How much is the Council Tax?

Cornwall Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Cornwall charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PL26 6PL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Cornwall council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Cornwall Council

House Sales in PL26 6PL

Yearly House Sales for PL26 6PL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2014	£155,000	£250,000	£202,500	2
2016	£452,000	£452,000	£452,000	1
2017	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2018	£185,000	£185,000	£185,000	1
2019	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2020	£655,000	£541,000	£598,000	2
2021	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2022	£740,000	£740,000	£740,000	1

Postcodes near the PL26 6PL Postcode

PL26 6PJ PL26 6PX PL26 6PN PL26 6XD Portmellon Park PL26 6PH Portmellon Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL26 6PL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL26 6PL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Cromwell Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 4PR	8.15 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to Asda
Iceland, Old Vicarage Place, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5YY	8.36 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to Iceland
Tesco, Daniels Lane, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HT	8.68 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to Tesco
Aldi, Slades Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 4HW	8.88 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to Aldi
Lidl, Daniels Lane, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HS	8.92 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL26 6PL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL26 6PL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
4 Kenwyn Street, Truro, TR1 3DJ	11.83 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to 4 Kenwyn Street
4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 2NG	16.55 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to 4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL26 6PL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	4.85 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU
McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA	10.59 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA
McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF	11.34 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF
McDonald's, Threemilestone, TRURO, TR3 6BA	13.98 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to McDonald's, Threemilestone, TRURO, TR3 6BA

KFC Restaurants near PL26 6PL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	4.85 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to KFC St Austell - Pentewan Road
KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW	15.04 miles	Directions from PL26 6PL to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road