Postcode PA28 6AZ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA28 6AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA28 6AZ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA28 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA28 6AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 PA28 6AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to PA28 6AZ is Stewart Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlehill Primary and is 200 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA28 6AZ 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 PA28 6AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA28 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Stewart Road 86 m
Argyll Street 87 m
New Quay Street 89 m
St John Street 96 m
Kirk Street 119 m
Shore Street 138 m
Stronvaar Avenue 147 m
Fisher Row 159 m
Ramsey Place 167 m
Hall Street 188 m
Castlehill 233 m
Main Street 243 m
Old Quay Street 249 m
Lorne Street 252 m
Beith Place 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA28 6AZ

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 PA28 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Argyll Street junct Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Argyll Hotel Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Town Hall Taxi Rank 235 m
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal Ferry 324 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA28 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 923 m
Crosshill Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Balegreggan Glen Valley 1.24 km
Islachattan Wetland 1.28 km
Balegreggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Campbeltown Loch Sea 1.7 km
Tomaig Glen Valley 1.83 km
Maiden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Knock Scalbart Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Slaty Farlan Beach 2.35 km
Aucha Lochy Inland Water 2.51 km
Black Loch Inland Water 2.56 km
Knockruan Loch Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA28 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 65.3 Mbps 78.33 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 290,502 kWh - mean 18,156 kWh : median 18,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 82,960 kWh - mean 4,880 kWh : median 5,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA28 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.42223800
Longitude -5.60345800
OS Easting 172064
OS Northing 0620167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4385
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward South Kintyre
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 Campbeltown

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Campbeltown
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Campbeltown - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1C2