The postcode PA26 8BH is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA26 8BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA26 8BH 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 8BH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA26 8BH is Kilmorlich which is centered 245 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End junction and is 880 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for PA26 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA26 8BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA26 8BH
| 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 PA26 8BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End junction | 880 m | |
| Road End junction | 899 m | |
| Inveraray Ferry Terminal | 8.37 km | |
| Lochgoilhead Ferry Terminal | 9.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA26 8BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Camas a' Bhà ta | 1.25 km | |
| Bad Darach | 1.29 km | |
| A' Chruaidhlinn | 2.14 km | |
| Leac Bhuidhe | 2.36 km | |
| Steallan Dubh | 3.09 km | |
| Stob an Eas | 3.32 km | |
| Beinn an t-Seilich | 3.44 km | |
| Binnein an Fhìdhleir | 3.6 km | |
| Sròn Beinn an t-Seilich | 3.76 km | |
| Dundarave | 3.8 km | |
| Gleann Beag | Valley | 4.2 km |
| Glen Kinglas | Valley | 4.26 km |
| Tom a' Bhuachaille | 4.38 km | |
| Creag Bhrosgan | 4.52 km | |
| Coire No | Valley | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA26 8BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.2 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 11.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 28.6% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.25328700 |
| Longitude | -4.94102400 |
| OS Easting | 217900 |
| OS Northing | 0710643 |
| 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 |