The PL26 7BQ postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL26 |
| Ward | St Mewan & Grampound |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mevagissey & Polgooth |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | St Austell and Newquay |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Mewan & Grampound |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19776 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Polgooth(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trepol(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Austell(1.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mewan Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PL26 7DP (0.86 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL267BQ is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1447), Between 55 to 64 (1373), and Between 75 to 100 (1322).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 351 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 3, while 59 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (364), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (289).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (181), followed by No religion (154).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61) followed by Small employers and own account workers (48), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (623), and 333 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1538) and European Union EU-14 (13).