The postcode PA28 6QJ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA28 6QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA28 6QJ 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 6QJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PA28 6QJ is B842 which is centered 8.9 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PA28 6QJ 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 road names near to PA28 6QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA28 6QJ
| 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 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clisham Bed and Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 9.28 km | |
| Lighthouse Restaurant | Pass June 22, 2016 | 9.28 km | |
| Pirnmill Primary School | Pass February 21, 2017 | 9.28 km | |
| Pirnmill Village Stores | Improvement Required November 22, 2018 | 9.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA28 6QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tayinloan Ferry Terminal | 11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA28 6QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kilmichael Wood | 424 m | |
| Kirnashie Wood | 589 m | |
| Lag Wood | 645 m | |
| Auchnasavil Woods | 1.02 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Aine | 1.05 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Sabhail | 1.11 km | |
| Cnoc an Fhithich | 1.26 km | |
| Brackley Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Cnoc Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Meall Buidhe | 1.5 km | |
| Kirnashie Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Dìollaid Mhòr | 1.87 km | |
| Auchenfraoch Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Cnoc nan Gabhar | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA28 6QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.5 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 14.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 62.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 50% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.61099600 |
| Longitude | -5.51501700 |
| OS Easting | 178719 |
| OS Northing | 0640874 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | 1C1 |