The postcode PA21 2BD is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA21 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA21 2BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA21 2BD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA21 2BD is Manor Way which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bobby's Brae and is 249 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA21 2BD is covered by the Scotland police force association and Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA21 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA21 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA21 2BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA21 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Bobby's Brae | 249 m | |
| Bobby's Brae | 253 m | |
| Medical Centre | 293 m | |
| Post Office | 296 m | |
| Primary School | 297 m | |
| Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal | 1.04 km | |
| Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal | 5.24 km | |
| Colintraive Ferry Terminal | 5.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA21 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Barr Liath | 1.26 km | |
| Tighnabruaich Reservoir | 1.59 km | |
| Black Farland | 1.59 km | |
| Gleann a' Cheaird | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Rubha Glas | 1.78 km | |
| Barlia Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Cnoc an Fhithich | 1.88 km | |
| Corval Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Lochan na Sgine | 1.94 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chuilinn | 1.94 km | |
| A' Chruach | 1.99 km | |
| Cnoc Mhic Dhugaill | 2.15 km | |
| Kames Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Split Craig Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Rubha Mòr Kames | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA21 2BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 63.2 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA21 2BD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90572300 |
| Longitude | -5.23834400 |
| OS Easting | 197671 |
| OS Northing | 0672809 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral Ward | Cowal |
| Local Authority District | Argyll and Bute |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunoon and Rothesay |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Highland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003430 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cowal South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cowal South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |