The postcode PA38 4BQ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA38 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA38 4BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 PA38 4BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA38 4BQ is A828 which is centered 533 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roundabout and is 499 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 PA38 4BQ 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 road names near to PA38 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA38 4BQ
| 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 PA38 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation Block & Canteen | Pass February 9, 2011 | 5.85 km | |
| Duror Primary School | Pass October 6, 2011 | 9.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA38 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Roundabout | 499 m | |
| Roundabout | 513 m | |
| Quarry | 756 m | |
| Port Appin Ferry Terminal | 8.05 km | |
| Port Ramsay Lismore Ferry Terminal | 8.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA38 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sgeir Dubh | 1.32 km | |
| Beinn Churalain | 1.58 km | |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 2.49 km |
| Gleann na-Iola | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Badan Darach | 2.81 km | |
| Sutherland's Grove | 3.05 km | |
| Beinn Donn | 3.64 km | |
| Strath of Appin | Valley | 3.67 km |
| Rubha Dearg | 3.73 km | |
| Barcaldine Forest | 3.99 km | |
| Loch a' Choire Dhuinn | 4.02 km | |
| Loch Steallaig | 4.18 km | |
| Eas Mòr | 4.49 km | |
| Beinn Bhreac | 4.67 km | |
| Coire Bliochdaig | Valley | 4.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA38 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.5 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 21.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.47 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 21.1% | 78.9% | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 21.1% | 57.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 57.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10.5% | 47.4% | 14.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA38 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.55133800 |
| Longitude | -5.28410600 |
| OS Easting | 198239 |
| OS Northing | 0744758 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral Ward | Oban North and Lorn |
| 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 | Oban |
| 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 | S34003508 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Benderloch Trail |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Benderloch Trail - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |