The postcode PA27 8DW is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA27 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA27 8DW 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 8DW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA27 8DW is A815 which is centered 12.76 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Forest View and is 1.02 km away.
22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PA27 8DW 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 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA27 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA27 8DW
| 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 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Forest View | 1.02 km | |
| Forest View | 1.04 km | |
| The Clachan | 1.07 km | |
| The Clachan | 1.1 km | |
| Inveraray Ferry Terminal | 7.72 km | |
| Lochgoilhead Ferry Terminal | 9.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA27 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Beinn Lagan | 1.84 km | |
| Creag Chaonaig | 1.89 km | |
| Strachur Bay | 2.15 km | |
| Meall Reamhar | 2.2 km | |
| Clach Dhubh na Crìche | 2.49 km | |
| Creagan an Eich | 2.54 km | |
| Creag an t-Suidheachain | 2.81 km | |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 2.84 km |
| An CÃ rr | 3.33 km | |
| Meall Reamhar | 3.35 km | |
| Carnach Mòr | 3.83 km | |
| Cruach na Cioba | 3.84 km | |
| Glenbranter Forest | 4.32 km | |
| Capull Cruaidh | 4.33 km | |
| Creag Dhubh | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA27 8DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 22.2% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 44.4% | 22.2% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.16310200 |
| Longitude | -5.05107800 |
| OS Easting | 210640 |
| OS Northing | 0700907 |
| 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) 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 | 1B3 |