Postcode PA28 6LQ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA28 6LQ and nearby postcodes

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

PA28 6LQ 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 PA28 6LQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PA28 6LQ is Ralston Road which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ralston Road and is 43 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.8 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 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ralston Road 157 m
Tomaig Road 164 m
Crosshill Avenue 174 m
Range Road 174 m
Meadows Avenue 221 m
B842 14.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA28 6LQ

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 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022

Ralston Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Ralston Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Tomaig Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Meadows Avenue Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Crosshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Town Hall Taxi Rank 783 m
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crosshill Loch Inland Water 634 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 847 m
Tomaig Glen Valley 1.29 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Balegreggan Glen Valley 1.66 km
Islachattan Wetland 2.05 km
Balegreggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Black Loch Inland Water 2.16 km
Campbeltown Loch Sea 2.43 km
Maiden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Knock Scalbart Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Aucha Lochy Inland Water 3.09 km
Slaty Farlan Beach 3.1 km
Beinn Ghuilean Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.8 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.9 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 305,459 kWh - mean 11,748 kWh : median 11,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 135,405 kWh - mean 4,231 kWh : median 3,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA28 6LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.41846900
Longitude -5.61386400
OS Easting 171384
OS Northing 0619782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3818
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003482
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Campbeltown
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Campbeltown - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C2