PL26 postcode district

Cornwall · 893 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Cornwall sold for £275,642 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. Across Cornwall, police record 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the PL26 district, the nearest primary school is St Mewan Community Primary School, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Poltair School, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Brannel Surgery, 2.9 mi away.

St Austell station is 1.7 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mewan Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Pondhu Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Foxhole Learning AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Restormel AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

2.1 mi

Carclaze Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

2.2 mi

Secondary

Poltair SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

1.7 mi

Cornwall College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Restormel Academy

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Austell

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the PL26 district

What is the crime rate in the PL26 district?

Across Cornwall, police record 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the PL26 district?

The average home in Cornwall sold for £275,642 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £421,751, semi-detached £276,890, terraced £228,014, flats £144,632. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the PL26 district?

The nearest primary school is St Mewan Community Primary School, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Poltair School, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the PL26 district?

St Austell is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in the PL26 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,615 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in PL26

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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