The postcode PA29 6XS is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA29 6XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA29 6XS 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 6XS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA29 6XS is A83 which is centered 10.95 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA29 6XS 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 6XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA29 6XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA29 6XS
| 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 6XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kennacraig Ferry Terminal | 2.05 km | |
| Kennacraig Ferry Terminal | 2.09 km | |
| Claonaig Ferry Terminal | 8.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA29 6XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Coille Tòrr an t-Sagairt | 768 m | |
| Eilean nan Craobh | 774 m | |
| Millbrae Plantations | 851 m | |
| Cnoc na Cuairte | 871 m | |
| Gartnagrenach Bay | 891 m | |
| Kilchamaig Bay | 954 m | |
| Sgeiran Dubh | 966 m | |
| Loch Freasdail | 1.34 km | |
| Cnoc Donn | 1.53 km | |
| Cnoc Eilid | 1.89 km | |
| Sgeir an t-Snidh | 2.07 km | |
| Kennacraig | 2.19 km | |
| Cnoc an Airgeid Coille | 2.33 km | |
| Sheirdrim Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Cnoc a' Mhilltich | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA29 6XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18 Mbps | 24.4 Mbps | 68.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 11.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 62.5% | 31.2% | 16.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 31.3% | 31.3% | 55.5 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA29 6XS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79021700 |
| Longitude | -5.49926200 |
| OS Easting | 180718 |
| OS Northing | 0660757 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 |
Knapdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Knapdale - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |