The postcode PA28 6SY is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in October 1983 and is an active postcode. PA28 6SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA28 6SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6SY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to PA28 6SY is Tarbert Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drumore Gardens and is 129 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for PA28 6SY 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 6SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA28 6SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA28 6SY
| Introduction | October 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA28 6SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Drumore Gardens | 129 m | |
| Drumore Gardens | 145 m | |
| Davaar Avenue | 258 m | |
| Hillside Playing Field | 282 m | |
| Millknowe Road | 401 m | |
| Town Hall | 1.2 km | |
| Campbeltown Ferry Terminal | 1.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA28 6SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Calton Hill | 333 m | |
| Balegreggan Glen | Valley | 413 m |
| Balegreggan Hill | 723 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 831 m | |
| Aucha Lochy | 1.7 km | |
| Knock Scalbart | 1.8 km | |
| Islachattan | 2.07 km | |
| Knockruan Loch | 2.23 km | |
| Crosshill Loch | 2.26 km | |
| Ballywilline Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Maiden's Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Campbeltown Loch | 2.6 km | |
| Tomaig Glen | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Slaty Farlan | 3.02 km | |
| Cnoc Dubh | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA28 6SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 69.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.6 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 17.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 56 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.43332300 |
| Longitude | -5.61478000 |
| OS Easting | 171412 |
| OS Northing | 0621437 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003460 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Campbeltown |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Campbeltown - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |