Postcode PA21 2BL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA21 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA21 2BL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA21 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA21 2BL 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 2BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PA21 2BL is A83 which is centered 9.25 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 455 m away.

Policing for PA21 2BL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA21 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA21 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

A83 9.25 km
B8000 15.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA21 2BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA21 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Portavadie Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.53 km
Tighnabruaich Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.61 km
Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA21 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Cruach Kames Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Kames Reservoir Inland Water 1.13 km
Asgog Loch Inland Water 1.18 km
Sìthean Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Cnoc a' Chuilinn Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Cnoc a' Choilich Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Auchadalvorie Muir Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Binnein Bàn Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Cnoc na Cailliche Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Rubha Mòr Kames Wetland 1.83 km
Coille na Sìdhe Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cnoc a' Chaisteil Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Creag Isle Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Barr Iolaich Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Cnoc na Cruime Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.88663600
Longitude -5.26317300
OS Easting 196021
OS Northing 0670758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3286
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000036
Travel To Work Area Dunoon and Rothesay

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural 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 1A3