Postcode PA29 6YQ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA29 6YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA29 6YQ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA29 6YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA29 6YQ 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 6YQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PA29 6YQ is A83 which is centered 18.57 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for PA29 6YQ 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA29 6YQ, and the approximate distance away.

A83 18.57 km
B842 20.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA29 6YQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA29 6YQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clisham Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.34 km
Lighthouse Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 22, 2016
8.34 km
Pirnmill Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 21, 2017
8.34 km
Pirnmill Village Stores Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 22, 2018
8.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA29 6YQ - Data from Apr 2022

Claonaig Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.15 km
Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA29 6YQ - Data from Dec 2021

Sgeir Dhubh Island 312 m
Sgeir Bhuidhe Island 688 m
Crossaig Glen Valley 1.01 km
Cnoc an t-Seann-talaimh Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Creag Mhòr Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Cruach Bhreac Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Loch Breacam Inland Water 2 km
Cnoc a' Ghobhainn Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Cnoc an Fhithich Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Loch Romain Inland Water 2.17 km
Cnoc Breacam Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Cruach Gharbhachaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Loch nan Geadh Inland Water 2.49 km
Cnoc Reamhar Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Loch nan Eun Inland Water 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA29 6YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.3 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.65 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 14.3% 3.6 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.70947800
Longitude -5.45215700
OS Easting 183224
OS Northing 0651628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4075
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000036
Travel To Work Area Lochgilphead

NHS

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

2011 Census

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