The postcode PA26 8BA is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. PA26 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA26 8BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 PA26 8BA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA26 8BA is Kilmorlich which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End junction and is 618 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 PA26 8BA 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 PA26 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA26 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA26 8BA
| Introduction | February 1994 |
| 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 PA26 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End junction | 618 m | |
| Road End junction | 639 m | |
| Dunoon Road End | 1.31 km | |
| Dunoon Road End | 1.34 km | |
| Inveraray Ferry Terminal | 8.61 km | |
| Lochgoilhead Ferry Terminal | 9.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA26 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bad Darach | 1.25 km | |
| Camas a' Bhà ta | 1.52 km | |
| A' Chruaidhlinn | 2.41 km | |
| Leac Bhuidhe | 2.63 km | |
| Steallan Dubh | 3.27 km | |
| Binnein an Fhìdhleir | 3.38 km | |
| Beinn an t-Seilich | 3.45 km | |
| Stob an Eas | 3.45 km | |
| Sròn Beinn an t-Seilich | 3.8 km | |
| Dundarave | 4.01 km | |
| Glen Kinglas | Valley | 4.11 km |
| Creag Bhrosgan | 4.31 km | |
| Tom a' Bhuachaille | 4.31 km | |
| Gleann Beag | Valley | 4.39 km |
| Clachan Hill | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA26 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.9 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 79 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA26 8BA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.25488500 |
| Longitude | -4.93772300 |
| OS Easting | 218112 |
| OS Northing | 0710812 |
| 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) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cowal North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cowal North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |