The postcode PA28 6QG is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA28 6QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA28 6QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6QG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PA28 6QG is Forest Walk which is centered 399 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Surgery and is 101 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA28 6QG is Machrie Tearoom and is 9.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 14.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 68.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
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 6QG 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 6QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA28 6QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA28 6QG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA28 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Thyme and Old Byre Showroom | Pass November 2, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Machrie Tearoom | Pass May 15, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| Clisham Bed and Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 9.74 km | |
| Lighthouse Restaurant | Pass June 22, 2016 | 9.74 km | |
| Pirnmill Primary School | Pass February 21, 2017 | 9.74 km | |
| Pirnmill Village Stores | Improvement Required November 22, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| Shiskine Golf Tee Room | Awaiting Inspection | 13.48 km | |
| Greannan | Pass October 22, 2019 | 13.49 km | |
| Torbeg Holdings | Awaiting Inspection | 13.49 km | |
| Laighbent | Pass March 28, 2018 | 13.77 km | |
| The Arran Butcher Ltd | Pass January 28, 2020 | 13.77 km | |
| The Harbour Shop | Pass January 30, 2018 | 13.77 km | |
| Blackwater Bakehouse | Pass May 15, 2019 | 13.96 km | |
| Kinloch Hotel | Pass March 5, 2019 | 13.96 km | |
| A & C Cameron | Pass March 23, 2022 | 14.02 km | |
| Blackwaterfoot Lodge | Pass April 26, 2017 | 14.02 km | |
| Blackwaterfoot lodge Bar & Restaurant | Pass August 8, 2018 | 14.02 km | |
| On A Roll | Pass January 30, 2018 | 14.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA28 6QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Surgery | 101 m | |
| Surgery | 110 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA28 6QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Carradale | Valley | 227 m |
| Sawmill Wood | 292 m | |
| Gortan Wood | 417 m | |
| Church Wood | 625 m | |
| Dippen Wood | 666 m | |
| Waterfoot Strip | 707 m | |
| Moineruadh Wood | 862 m | |
| Cnoc na Dippen | 1.03 km | |
| Ballemeanach Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Rhonadale Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 1.21 km | |
| Seneval Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Cnoc Dubh | 1.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA28 6QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.2 Mbps | 24.4 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 68.6% | 31.4% | 21.2 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 31.4% | 31.4% | 52 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA28 6QG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.58637300 |
| Longitude | -5.49427400 |
| OS Easting | 179889 |
| OS Northing | 0638069 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral Ward | Kintyre and the Islands |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003442 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kintyre Trail |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kintyre Trail - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |