PL26 6YU 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 (6YU) 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 YU.
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 6YU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ST. AUSTELL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of ST. AUSTELL within the old postal county of Cornwall.
PL26 6YU is within the town of St Austell.
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Telephone Area Code for PL26 6YU
The telephone area code for PL26 6YU is 01726 St Austell.
Map Coordinates for PL26 6YU
| Latitude | 50.3413473658 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.75896504034 |
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Weather Forecast for PL26 6YU
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | S 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 7 mph |
Mon 22nd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 9 mph |
Tue 23rd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 9 mph |
Nearest Schools to the PL26 6YU Postcode
Primary Schools
Bishop Bronescombe CofE VA School
Address: Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3DT
Headteacher: Mr David Rushton
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2011-03-30)
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact:
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
Address: 84 Boscoppa Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3DT
Headteacher: Mr Stewart Gynn
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-07-07)
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 0172664322
Charlestown Primary School
Address: Crinnis Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3PB
Headteacher: Mrs Alana McGovern
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-01-30)
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01726812831
Secondary Schools
Penrice Academy
Address: Charlestown Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NR
Headteacher: Miss Lucy Gambier
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2014-03-14)
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 0172672163
Poltair School
Address: Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BZ
Headteacher: Mr Richard Baker
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2018-02-07)
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact:
Fowey River Academy
Address: Windmill, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1HE
Headteacher: Mr Ben Eddy
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-02-03)
Distance: 7.96 miles
Contact: 01726833484
Higher Schools
Cornwall College
Address: Corporate Headquarters, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4DJ
Headteacher: Mr John Evans
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-02-11)
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01726226557
Callywith College
Address: Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2GT
Headteacher: Dr Jonathan Grey
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2020-01-16)
Distance: 9.94 miles
Contact: 01208224000
Truro and Penwith College
Address: College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
Headteacher: Mr Martin Tucker
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2016-02-26)
Distance: 24.23 miles
Contact: 01872267000
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near PL26 6YU
HOLMBUSH ONE LLP
Address: 92 DANIELS LANE, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HT
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
ST AUSTELL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Address: PORTHPEAN ROAD, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL26 6AA
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
TRESILLIAN
Address: 5 KINGS AVENUE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4TT
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
HEADLINES
Address: 28 EAST HILL, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4TR
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
OLD MANOR HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: NORTH STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5QD
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
THE MANOR HOUSE DENTAL PRACTIC
Address: NORTH STREET, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5QD
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near PL26 6YU
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: WHEAL NORTHEY CENTRE, 1 WHEAL NORTHEY, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EF
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 72975
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: THE PHARMACY, CROMWELL ROAD, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PR
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 223810
BOOTS
Address: 25 POLKYTH PARADE, CARLYON ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4RD
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 75442
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 1-3 VICTORIA PLACE, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5PE
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 72478
BOOTS
Address: 29 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5EP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 72112
MIDDLEWAY PHARMACY
Address: MIDDLEWAY SURGERY, MIDDLEWAY, ST BLAZEY, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2JL
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 813538
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PL26 6YU
4152 ST. AUSTELL
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CROMWELL ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4PR
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (FORE ST, ST AUSTELL)
Address: 29 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5EP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (ST AUSTELL)
Address: 39 FORE STREET, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5PY
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
DONNELLY OPTICIANS (TREGONY)
Address: GOBANS, RESKIVERS, TREGONY, TRURO, CORNWALL, TR2 5TE
Distance: 8.86 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BODMIN)
Address: 12 FORE STREET, BODMIN, CORNWALL, PL31 2HQ
Distance: 9.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BODMIN)
Address: 51 FORE STREET, BODMIN, CORNWALL, PL31 2JB
Distance: 9.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PL26 6YU
ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP
Address: 1 WHEAL NORTHEY, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 3EF
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 75555
WHEAL NORTHEY SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 1 WHEAL NORTHEY, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3EF
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
CARLYON ROAD HEALTH HUB
Address: 14 CARLYON ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 4EG
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 19 BRIDGE ROAD, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5HE
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
MIDDLEWAY SURGERY
Address: MIDDLEWAY, ST. BLAZEY, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2JL
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01726 812019
PAR
Address: PAR HEALTH CENTRE, EASTCLIFFE RD, PAR, CORNWALL, PL24 2AJ
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near PL26 6YU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: PL26 6YU
- St Austell
St Austell station, High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LADistance: 1.75 milesDriving Time: 4.02 minutes - Par
Par station, Station Approach, off Eastcliffe Road, Par, PL24 2LTDistance: 3.12 milesDriving Time: 7.00 minutes - Luxulyan
Luxulyan station, Main Road, Luxulyan, Cornwall, PL31 2NWDistance: 4.83 milesDriving Time: 9.58 minutes - Bugle
Bugle station, Station Road, Bugle, Cornwall, PL26 8QPDistance: 5.28 milesDriving Time: 9.16 minutes - Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel station, Grenville Road, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0EWDistance: 7.20 milesDriving Time: 12.21 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near PL26 6YU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PL26 6YU
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Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL26 6YU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | St. Austell and Newquay Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Steve Double |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the PL26 6YU 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 6YU 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.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL26 6YU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Daniels Lane, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HS | 0.16 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to Lidl |
| Tesco, Daniels Lane, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HT | 0.32 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to Tesco |
| Aldi, Slades Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 4HW | 1.14 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to Aldi |
| Asda, Cromwell Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 4PR | 1.21 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to Asda |
| Iceland, Old Vicarage Place, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5YY | 2.45 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PL26 6YU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Kenwyn Street, Truro, TR1 3DJ | 14.09 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to 4 Kenwyn Street |
| 4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 2NG | 14.85 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to 4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU | 1.59 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU |
| McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF | 6.35 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF |
| McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA | 8.53 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA |
| McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP | 9.29 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU | 1.59 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to KFC St Austell - Pentewan Road |
| KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW | 9.49 miles | Directions from PL26 6YU to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road |