The postcode PA27 8DL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA27 8DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA27 8DL 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 8DL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA27 8DL is A815 which is centered 9.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 604 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PA27 8DL 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 PA27 8DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA27 8DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA27 8DL
| 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 PA27 8DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 604 m | |
| Road End | 682 m | |
| Lochgoilhead Ferry Terminal | 8.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA27 8DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Glenbranter Forest | 1.78 km | |
| Beinn Lagan | 1.94 km | |
| Beinn Dubhain | 2.39 km | |
| Meall Reamhar | 2.47 km | |
| Carnach Mòr | 2.55 km | |
| Glen Branter | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Loch Eck | 2.87 km | |
| Coire Ealt | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Loch Eck Forest | 3 km | |
| Cruach Bhuidhe | 3.05 km | |
| Glen Shellish | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Sròn Criche | 3.29 km | |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 3.3 km |
| Beinn Bheula | 3.54 km | |
| Creag Sgoilte | 3.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA27 8DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 6.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.13496100 |
| Longitude | -5.02714700 |
| OS Easting | 211988 |
| OS Northing | 0697711 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cowal North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cowal North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |