Postcode PA28 6SJ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA28 6SJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA28 6SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6SJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to PA28 6SJ is Castleacres which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlehill Primary and is 139 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 6SJ 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 6SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castleacres 54 m
Castlehill Court 82 m
Meadowpark 89 m
Castlepark 136 m
Smith Drive 154 m
Belmhor Court 193 m
Bengullion Road 210 m
Meadows Avenue 223 m
Beith Place 225 m
Castlehill 226 m
Stewart Road 274 m
Big Kiln Street 281 m
Lorne Street 295 m
Crosshill Avenue 303 m
Range Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA28 6SJ

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 6SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Meadowpark Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Meadowpark Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Limecraigs Road junct Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Town Hall Taxi Rank 350 m
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal Ferry 670 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 726 m
Crosshill Loch Inland Water 895 m
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Balegreggan Glen Valley 1.32 km
Tomaig Glen Valley 1.62 km
Islachattan Wetland 1.63 km
Balegreggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Campbeltown Loch Sea 2.05 km
Maiden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Black Loch Inland Water 2.42 km
Knock Scalbart Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Slaty Farlan Beach 2.7 km
Aucha Lochy Inland Water 2.71 km
Knockruan Loch Inland Water 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 61 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 347,189 kWh - mean 5,511 kWh : median 4,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA28 6SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.42113900
Longitude -5.60871700
OS Easting 171725
OS Northing 0620062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2439
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1