The PL26 8WH postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL26 |
| Ward | Penwithick & Boscoppa |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lostwithiel & Penwithick |
| 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 | Penwithick & Boscoppa |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9044 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cannamanning(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Roundabout(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Luxulyan(2.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treverbyn AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PL26 8TL (0.86 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL268WH is 451 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1835), Between 55 to 64 (1646), and Between 45 to 54 (1538).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 436 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 64 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (279).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (288), followed by Christian (131).
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 Semi-routine occupations (62) followed by Routine occupations (58), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 374 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1831) and European Union EU-14 (22).