The PL26 8WJ 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 | 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 | Roche & Bugle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6956 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Primary sector workers / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bugle(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Square(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bugle(0.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugle SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | PL26 8PD (0.24 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL268WJ is 259 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 255 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (338), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (312).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (98).
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 Routine occupations (37) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (542), and 344 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1908) and European Union EU-2 (98).