The postcode PA29 6XT is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA29 6XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA29 6XT 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 6XT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA29 6XT is B8001 which is centered 4.62 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Car Park and is 109 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sandwich Station and is 7.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 69.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA29 6XT 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 6XT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA29 6XT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA29 6XT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA29 6XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butt Lodge | Pass March 23, 2022 | 7.77 km | |
| Caberfeidh | Pass March 28, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Castlekirk | Awaiting Inspection | 7.89 km | |
| Kincardine Lodge | Pass May 15, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Lochranza & Catacol Village Hall | Pass February 12, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Lochranza Centre CIC | Pass May 15, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Lochranza Hotel | Pass April 10, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Lochranza Youth Hostel | Pass May 15, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| The Sandwich Station | Pass May 29, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Zero Waste Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.89 km | |
| Casks Cafe | Pass May 29, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Stag's Pavilion | Pass May 29, 2019 | 8.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA29 6XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Car Park | 109 m | |
| Post Office | 233 m | |
| Post Office | 251 m | |
| Claonaig Ferry Terminal | 3.32 km | |
| Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal | 7.25 km | |
| Kennacraig Ferry Terminal | 9.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA29 6XT - Data from Dec 2021
| Skipness Bay | 457 m | |
| Monybachach Wood | 692 m | |
| Crow Glen | Valley | 813 m |
| Chapel Wood | 868 m | |
| Port Ban | 979 m | |
| Brann a' Phuirt | 1.2 km | |
| Eilean Carrach | 1.21 km | |
| Cnoc Mòine Raibeirt | 1.38 km | |
| Cnoc na Sgratha | 1.46 km | |
| Sgeir na Luing | 1.64 km | |
| Gleann Airigh Mhicheil | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Gleann Tuine | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Port a' Chruidh | 1.96 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Suidhe | 2.02 km | |
| Cnoc na Mèine | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA29 6XT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.6 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 69.4% | 30.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 5.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 5.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA29 6XT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.76819700 |
| Longitude | -5.34450100 |
| OS Easting | 190298 |
| OS Northing | 0657828 |
| 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 |