The postcode PA27 8DQ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA27 8DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA27 8DQ 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 8DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PA27 8DQ is Forest View which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest View and is 171 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA27 8DQ 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 8DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA27 8DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA27 8DQ
| 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 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest View | 171 m | |
| Forest View | 193 m | |
| The Clachan | 220 m | |
| The Clachan | 243 m | |
| The Bay | 959 m | |
| Inveraray Ferry Terminal | 7.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA27 8DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Strachur Bay | 1.32 km | |
| Clach Dhubh na Crìche | 1.77 km | |
| Meall Reamhar | 1.85 km | |
| Creag Chaonaig | 2.16 km | |
| Creagan an Eich | 2.23 km | |
| Beinn Lagan | 2.67 km | |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 2.78 km |
| An CÃ rr | 2.97 km | |
| Creag an t-Suidheachain | 3.06 km | |
| Meall Reamhar | 3.56 km | |
| Capull Cruaidh | 3.74 km | |
| Rubha nam Frangach | 3.89 km | |
| Tom an Sgalaig | 4.13 km | |
| Aodann Raineach | 4.36 km | |
| BÃ rr nan Each | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA27 8DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.6 Mbps | 51.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.4 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA27 8DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.16621600 |
| Longitude | -5.06361900 |
| OS Easting | 209877 |
| OS Northing | 0701288 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |