POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PL26 6EB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £467,500Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mPL26 6EB links 10 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rashleigh Road (BCT) at about 65m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mPL26 6EB currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 3 personal services, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Charlies at about 704m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,027 online job adverts observedCornwall local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,297 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PL26 6EB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PL26 6EB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4PL26 6EB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 44, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£467,500
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PL26 6EB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (4), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Charlies
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Boat House
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Charlestown Health and Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Long Store
Restaurant at Charlestown Road, St Austell.
Personal services
Brown Suga Hair Boutique
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Short & Strong
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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 6EB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PL26 6EB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PL26 6EB 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 6EB.
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Ask vetted agents
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