Postcode PA28 6LB (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA28 6LB and nearby postcodes

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

PA28 6LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6LB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to PA28 6LB is Smith Drive which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlehill Primary and is 191 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 1.8 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 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smith Drive 14 m
Castlepark 39 m
Belmhor Court 99 m
Castleacres 137 m
Beith Place 151 m
Castlehill 167 m
Big Kiln Street 175 m
Bengullion Road 194 m
Gallowhill Road 197 m
Dell Road 207 m
Lorne Street 208 m
Castlehill Court 210 m
Meadowpark 254 m
Burnside Street 255 m
Cross Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA28 6LB

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 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Argyll Hotel Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Argyll Street junct Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Meadowburn Place Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Town Hall Taxi Rank 271 m
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal Ferry 659 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 581 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 952 m
Crosshill Loch Inland Water 1.05 km
Balegreggan Glen Valley 1.17 km
Islachattan Wetland 1.63 km
Balegreggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Tomaig Glen Valley 1.77 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Campbeltown Loch Sea 2.08 km
Maiden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Knock Scalbart Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Aucha Lochy Inland Water 2.57 km
Black Loch Inland Water 2.58 km
Slaty Farlan Beach 2.71 km
Knockruan Loch Inland Water 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 74 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.8 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% 74 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 210,852 kWh - mean 11,714 kWh : median 11,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 54,770 kWh - mean 2,608 kWh : median 2,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA28 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.42255400
Longitude -5.60951000
OS Easting 171683
OS Northing 0620222
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2439
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Campbeltown
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Campbeltown - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7D2