The postcode PA21 2BG is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA21 2BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA21 2BG 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 2BG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PA21 2BG is Poltalloch Road which is centered 272 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Hotel and is 42 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA21 2BG 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 2BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA21 2BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA21 2BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA21 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Hotel | 42 m | |
| Royal Hotel | 48 m | |
| Medical Centre | 261 m | |
| Primary School | 277 m | |
| Bobby's Brae | 542 m | |
| Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal | 1.4 km | |
| Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal | 5.52 km | |
| Portavadie Ferry Terminal | 5.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA21 2BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc a' Chuilinn | 1.5 km | |
| Barr Liath | 1.59 km | |
| Gleann a' Cheaird | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Kames Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Black Farland | 1.78 km | |
| Rubha Mòr Kames | 1.82 km | |
| Tighnabruaich Reservoir | 1.82 km | |
| Barlia Hill | 1.88 km | |
| A' Chruach | 2.04 km | |
| Rubha Glas | 2.05 km | |
| Lochan na Sgine | 2.09 km | |
| Corval Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Cruach Kames | 2.2 km | |
| Split Craig Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Cretriach Hill | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA21 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90191600 |
| Longitude | -5.24051700 |
| OS Easting | 197517 |
| OS Northing | 0672391 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |