Postcode PA28 6BL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA28 6BL and nearby postcodes

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

PA28 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6BL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to PA28 6BL is Fisher Row which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyll Street junct and is 79 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fisher Row 34 m
Main Street 55 m
Ramsey Place 63 m
Old Quay Street 84 m
Cross Street 88 m
St John Street 95 m
Kirk Street 96 m
Longrow South 101 m
Shore Street 115 m
Union Street 119 m
Bolgam Street 119 m
Old Quay Head 122 m
Argyll Street 124 m
Lorne Street 124 m
Burnside Street 136 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA28 6BL

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 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Argyll Street junct Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Argyll Hotel Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Lorne and Lowland Church Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bus Terminus Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Town Hall Taxi Rank 69 m
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal Ferry 341 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Balegreggan Glen Valley 1.06 km
Crosshill Loch Inland Water 1.23 km
Islachattan Wetland 1.31 km
Balegreggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Campbeltown Loch Sea 1.77 km
Tomaig Glen Valley 1.96 km
Maiden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Knock Scalbart Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Aucha Lochy Inland Water 2.36 km
Slaty Farlan Beach 2.39 km
Knockruan Loch Inland Water 2.67 km
Black Loch Inland Water 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 79.26 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 12.4 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% 23 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 149,937 kWh - mean 5,997 kWh : median 5,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 118,490 kWh - mean 2,962 kWh : median 1,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA28 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.42374500
Longitude -5.60479700
OS Easting 171988
OS Northing 0620339
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
734
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3