POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

PL26 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

PL26 currently groups 594 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Cornwall. Aggregate median sold price reads at £250,000 across 2,263 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 56.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 95% and 5G reaches 0.6% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 594Live postcode rows grouped under PL26
  • Median sold price in PL26, last 5 years £250,000Based on 2,263 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area CornwallUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 21 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in PL26, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,263 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 56.1%

Gigabit availability is 56.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.4%. 4G strong-coverage share is 95%, with 5G at 0.6% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Cornwall in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

21 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

6,492 mapped stops

Cornwall currently links 6,492 mapped transport stops, including 72 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside PL26.

Local business

Score 100/100

Cornwall currently links 3,198 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 1,241 food and drink, 590 nightlife, 539 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

5,027 online job adverts observed

Cornwall local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,297 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with PL26 8WU, Cornwall and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in PL26, last 5 years

£250,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,263 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 594 matched postcode rows within the postcode area PL26, with best-fit area context in Cornwall.

Local business

PL26 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for PL26
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,241 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (519), restaurant (436), fast food (286).

  • Cafe: 519 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 436 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 286 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

590 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (504), bar (86).

  • Pub: 504 mapped places
  • Bar: 86 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

539 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (263), bakery (111), supermarket (107).

  • Convenience: 263 mapped places
  • Bakery: 111 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 107 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

333 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (194), diy (30), mobile phone (26).

  • Clothes: 194 mapped places
  • Diy: 30 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 26 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Bugle School

Primary option in PL26 8PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Foxhole Learning Academy

Primary option in PL26 7XD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gorran School

Primary option in PL26 6LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for PL26 8WU before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL26.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL26 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PL26.

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