The postcode PA28 6LW is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA28 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA28 6LW 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 6LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to PA28 6LW is Meadows Avenue which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadows Avenue and is 33 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA28 6LW 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 PA28 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA28 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA28 6LW
| 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 PA28 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadows Avenue | 33 m | |
| Range Road junct | 108 m | |
| Ralston Road | 147 m | |
| Tomaig Road | 156 m | |
| Crosshill Avenue | 160 m | |
| Town Hall | 653 m | |
| Campbeltown Ferry Terminal | 988 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA28 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Crosshill Loch | 731 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 746 m | |
| Calton Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Tomaig Glen | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Balegreggan Glen | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Cnoc Dubh | 1.68 km | |
| Islachattan | 1.94 km | |
| Balegreggan Hill | 2 km | |
| Black Loch | 2.27 km | |
| Campbeltown Loch | 2.34 km | |
| Maiden's Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Knock Scalbart | 2.8 km | |
| Aucha Lochy | 2.96 km | |
| Slaty Farlan | 3.01 km | |
| Beinn Ghuilean | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA28 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.1 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.8 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA28 6LW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.41954900 |
| Longitude | -5.61290300 |
| OS Easting | 171451 |
| OS Northing | 0619899 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Campbeltown |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003410 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Campbeltown |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Campbeltown - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |