The postcode PA29 6UQ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA29 6UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA29 6UQ 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 PA29 6UQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA29 6UQ is Big Brae which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 197 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA29 6UQ 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 PA29 6UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA29 6UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA29 6UQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 PA29 6UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 197 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 211 m | |
| Hotel | 529 m | |
| Hotel | 533 m | |
| Post Office | 550 m | |
| Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Ferry Terminal | 243 m | |
| Portavadie Ferry Terminal | 5.76 km | |
| Kennacraig Ferry Terminal | 8.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA29 6UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc a' Challa | 116 m | |
| Eilean a' Chòic | 282 m | |
| Sgeir Bhuidhe | 327 m | |
| Cnocan Sgairbh | 480 m | |
| Sgeir Puirt Bhà in | 644 m | |
| Cnoc an Rubha | 681 m | |
| Rubha an t-SÃ irdseant | 717 m | |
| Cruach Bhuidhe | 811 m | |
| Cnoc nan Dearc | 921 m | |
| Cnoc a' Bhuic | 1.05 km | |
| Cnoc nan Cat-fiadhaich | 1.06 km | |
| BÃ rr Reamhar | 1.29 km | |
| Cnoc an Duin-usail | 1.32 km | |
| Glac Dhomhain | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Sgeir Port a' Ghuail | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA29 6UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.5 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 9.54 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86437700 |
| Longitude | -5.40599200 |
| OS Easting | 186971 |
| OS Northing | 0668713 |
| 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 | Lochgilphead |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003496 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Knapdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Knapdale - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |