PL26 8YS 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 (8YS) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YS.

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 8YS 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 8YS postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

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

PL26 8YS is within the village of Penwithick.

The PL26 8YS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for PL26 8YS

The telephone area code for PL26 8YS is 01726 St Austell.

Map Coordinates for PL26 8YS

Latitude	50.3778655881
Longitude	-4.77944135358

Ordnance Survey Maps for PL26 8YS

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 107 St.Austell,Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 200 Newquay & Bodmin	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for PL26 8YS

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	35.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	34.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PL26 8YS Postcode?

Download Speeds For PL26 8YS

Average Mbps	29.400
Median Mbps	37.700
Maximum Mbps	47.060

PL26 8YS has an average download speed of 29.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

660 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (85,043) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,098,938) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For PL26 8YS

Average Mbps	6.100
Median Mbps	7.300
Maximum Mbps	10.000

PL26 8YS has an average upload speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,387 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (105,814) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,440) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of PL26 8YS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Carclaze Community Primary School

Address: Carclaze Community Primary School, St Piran's Close, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3TF

Distance: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 0172674194

Treverbyn Academy

Address: Treverbyn Academy, Stenalees, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8TL

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01726850503

Bugle School

Address: Bugle School, Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8PD

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01726850420

Bugle School

Address: Bugle School, Fore Street, Bugle, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8PD

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near PL26 8YS

WEST FACE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 33 NORTH STREET, ST AUSTELL, ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL, PL25 5QE

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

TRESILLIAN

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

HOLMBUSH ONE LLP

Address: 92 DANIELS LANE, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HT

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

OLD MANOR HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

THE MANOR HOUSE DENTAL PRACTIC

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

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

HEADLINES

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near PL26 8YS

BUGLE PHARMACY

Address: PLOT 1A, ROCKHILL BUSINESS PARK, HIGHER BUGLE, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8RA

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 851363

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72975

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 75442

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72478

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 72112

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 223810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near PL26 8YS

SPECSAVERS (ST AUSTELL)

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FORE ST, ST AUSTELL)

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

4152 ST. AUSTELL

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BODMIN)

Address: 51 FORE STREET, BODMIN, CORNWALL, PL31 2JB

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BODMIN)

Address: 12 FORE STREET, BODMIN, CORNWALL, PL31 2HQ

Distance: 6.95 miles

Contact: :

SANDERS OPTICIANS

Address: 53 MOLESWORTH STREET, WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL, PL27 7DR

Distance: 9.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near PL26 8YS

BUGLE SURGERY

Address: ROCHE RD, BUGLE, CORNWALL, PL26 8PP

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01726 75555

WHEAL NORTHEY SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1 WHEAL NORTHEY, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3EF

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

CARLYON ROAD HEALTH HUB

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

CLAYS PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, ROCHE, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8JF

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near PL26 8YS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: PL26 8YS

Bugle
Bugle station, Station Road, Bugle, Cornwall, PL26 8QP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Driving Time: 3.10 minutes
Luxulyan
Luxulyan station, Main Road, Luxulyan, Cornwall, PL31 2NW
Distance: 2.56 miles
Driving Time: 7.96 minutes
St Austell
St Austell station, High Cross Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LA
Distance: 3.17 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
Roche
Roche station, Victoria Road, Victoria, near Roche, Cornwall, PL26 8LG
Distance: 4.71 miles
Driving Time: 8.23 minutes
Par
Par station, Station Approach, off Eastcliffe Road, Par, PL24 2LT
Distance: 6.05 miles
Driving Time: 11.20 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near PL26 8YS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near PL26 8YS

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the PL26 8YS 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 8YS 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 8YS 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 8YS

Yearly House Sales for PL26 8YS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£153,000	£153,000	£153,000	1
2019	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1

Postcodes near the PL26 8YS Postcode

PL26 8NS Cookworthy Close PL26 8YR Resugga Green Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the PL26 8YS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near PL26 8YS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Slades Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 4HW	3.95 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to Aldi
Lidl, Daniels Lane, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HS	4.24 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to Lidl
Tesco, Daniels Lane, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 3HT	4.44 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to Tesco
Iceland, Old Vicarage Place, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5YY	4.54 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to Iceland
Asda, Cromwell Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 4PR	4.70 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the PL26 8YS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near PL26 8YS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road, Newquay, TR7 2NG	13.30 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to 4-5 Station Approach, Cliff Road
4 Kenwyn Street, Truro, TR1 3DJ	14.47 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to 4 Kenwyn Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PL26 8YS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	3.16 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to McDonald's, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU
McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF	3.69 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to McDonald's, Victoria, Roche, ST. AUSTELL, PL26 8UF
McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA	7.23 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to McDonald's, Penhale, Fraddon, ST. COLUMB, TR9 6NA
McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP	7.24 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to McDonald's, Bodmin Retail Park, Launceston Rd, Bodmin PL31 2AP

KFC Restaurants near PL26 8YS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pentewan Road, ST. AUSTELL, PL25 5BU	3.16 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to KFC St Austell - Pentewan Road
KFC, Forth An Hellier, BODMIN, PL31 2RW	7.43 miles	Directions from PL26 8YS to KFC Bodmin - Launceston Road