The postcode PA29 6XU is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA29 6XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA29 6XU 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 6XU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA29 6XU is B8001 which is centered 4.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Car Park and is 157 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Sandwich Station and is 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for PA29 6XU 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 6XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA29 6XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA29 6XU
| 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 6XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butt Lodge | Pass March 23, 2022 | 7.74 km | |
| Caberfeidh | Pass March 28, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Castlekirk | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| Kincardine Lodge | Pass May 15, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Lochranza & Catacol Village Hall | Pass February 12, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Lochranza Centre CIC | Pass May 15, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Lochranza Hotel | Pass April 10, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Lochranza Youth Hostel | Pass May 15, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| The Sandwich Station | Pass May 29, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Zero Waste Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| Casks Cafe | Pass May 29, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| Stag's Pavilion | Pass May 29, 2019 | 8.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA29 6XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Car Park | 157 m | |
| Post Office | 424 m | |
| Post Office | 440 m | |
| Claonaig Ferry Terminal | 3.52 km | |
| Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal | 7.24 km | |
| Kennacraig Ferry Terminal | 9.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA29 6XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Skipness Bay | 511 m | |
| Chapel Wood | 699 m | |
| Monybachach Wood | 819 m | |
| Port Ban | 848 m | |
| Crow Glen | Valley | 1 km |
| Brann a' Phuirt | 1.03 km | |
| Eilean Carrach | 1.07 km | |
| Cnoc Mòine Raibeirt | 1.38 km | |
| Cnoc na Sgratha | 1.65 km | |
| Gleann Airigh Mhicheil | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Port a' Chruidh | 1.76 km | |
| Sgeir na Luing | 1.82 km | |
| Gleann Tuine | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Cnoc na Mèine | 2.17 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Suidhe | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA29 6XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.76881000 |
| Longitude | -5.34144400 |
| OS Easting | 190493 |
| OS Northing | 0657887 |
| 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 |