The PL26 8XY postcode is in Cornwall, Cornwall postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PL26 |
| Ward | St Austell Central & Gover |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Austell North & Carclaze |
| 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 Austell Central & Gover |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Austell and Newquay |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4259 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing urban communities / Ageing Coastal Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Trenance Downs(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Austell(1.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
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Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of PL268XY is 292 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 (1209), Between 45 to 54 (1005), and Between 55 to 64 (982).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (142), followed by Christian (113).
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 (47) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 299 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1488) and European Union EU-14 (20).