Postcode PA27 8BZ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA27 8BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA27 8BZ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA27 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA27 8BZ 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 PA27 8BZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PA27 8BZ is A886 which is centered 18.79 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA27 8BZ 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 PA27 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA27 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.

A886 18.79 km
A83 36.13 km
A82 56.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA27 8BZ

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 PA27 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Inveraray Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA27 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Capull Cruaidh Wetland 443 m
An Càrr Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Clach Dhubh na Crìche Beach 1.62 km
Meall Reamhar Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Bàrr Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Eas Sarachan Wetland 1.99 km
Sìthean Sluaigh Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Cnocan Donnaich Dhuibh Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Gleann Dubh Valley 2.3 km
Strachur Bay Bay 2.31 km
Cruach Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Aodann Raineach Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Bàrr nan Each Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cruach nan Capull Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Doire na Crìche Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA27 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.5 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 30.34 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 5.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 5.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 57.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 23.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 17.1% 30 3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 202,605 kWh - mean 5,959 kWh : median 4,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA27 8BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.15251600
Longitude -5.11073200
OS Easting 206884
OS Northing 0699895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3638
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003480
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowal North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowal North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A4