The postcode PA28 6QL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA28 6QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA28 6QL 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 6QL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PA28 6QL is B842 which is centered 13.61 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA28 6QL is Machrie Tearoom and is 11.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 0.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA28 6QL 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 6QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA28 6QL
| 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 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clisham Bed and Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 5.76 km | |
| Lighthouse Restaurant | Pass June 22, 2016 | 5.76 km | |
| Pirnmill Primary School | Pass February 21, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| Pirnmill Village Stores | Improvement Required November 22, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Cafe Thyme and Old Byre Showroom | Pass November 2, 2021 | 11.38 km | |
| Machrie Tearoom | Pass May 15, 2019 | 11.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA28 6QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean Sunadale | 235 m | |
| Sunadale Port | 300 m | |
| Port a' Mhadaidh | 769 m | |
| Cnoc Dubh | 990 m | |
| Garrachcroit BÃ gh | 1.07 km | |
| Grogport Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Port BÃ n | 1.5 km | |
| Cnoc Donn | 1.71 km | |
| Cnoc Rèilereidhe | 1.79 km | |
| Gortan an t-Sailleir | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Lochan Ruadh | 2.13 km | |
| Loch Eireannaich | 2.29 km | |
| Loch BÃ rr-lice | 2.38 km | |
| Cour Island | 2.56 km | |
| Cnoc Iaruinn | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA28 6QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 2 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.4 Mbps | 0.65 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 60% | 40% | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 40% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 40% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 40% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA28 6QL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.65117400 |
| Longitude | -5.47241400 |
| OS Easting | 181627 |
| OS Northing | 0645207 |
| 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 |