Postcode PA28 6SW (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA28 6SW and nearby postcodes

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

PA28 6SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6SW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to PA28 6SW is Stronvaar Avenue which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Drive and is 171 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA28 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stronvaar Avenue 57 m
Woodlands Drive 144 m
New Quay Street 181 m
Limecraigs Road 194 m
Hutcheon Road 199 m
Stewart Road 258 m
Argyll Street 281 m
St John Street 289 m
Kirk Street 300 m
Shore Street 304 m
Ardnacraig Avenue 315 m
Hall Street 336 m
Kilkerran Road 849 m
B842 13.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA28 6SW

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 6SW - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Woodlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Castlehill Primary Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Meadowpark Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Town Hall Taxi Rank 433 m
Campbeltown Ferry Terminal Ferry 374 m

Nearby Nature

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

Crosshill Loch Inland Water 1.03 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Islachattan Wetland 1.22 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Balegreggan Glen Valley 1.42 km
Campbeltown Loch Sea 1.6 km
Tomaig Glen Valley 1.74 km
Balegreggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Maiden's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Slaty Farlan Beach 2.27 km
Knock Scalbart Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Black Loch Inland Water 2.43 km
Aucha Lochy Inland Water 2.64 km
Knockruan Loch Inland Water 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 38.1 Mbps 72.47 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 19.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.9 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 197,630 kWh - mean 17,966 kWh : median 17,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 116,122 kWh - mean 6,451 kWh : median 4,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA28 6SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.42087600
Longitude -5.60145200
OS Easting 172183
OS Northing 0620009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4385
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Campbeltown
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Campbeltown - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1C2