The PL26 8HJ postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL26 |
| Ward | Roche & Bugle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Roche & Goss Moor |
| 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 | Roche & Bugle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6224 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hendra(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trendale Industrial Park(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bugle(1.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | PL26 8EP (0.77 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CLAYS PRACTICE(0.98 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| clays practiceActivethe clays practice, victoria road, roche, st. austell, cornwall | 01726890370 | PL26 8JF |
The population of PL268HJ is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1322), Between 55 to 64 (1112), and Between 45 to 54 (1084).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 296 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (408), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (367).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by No religion (136).
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 Small employers and own account workers (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (594), and 495 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2095) and European Union EU-2 (53).