The postcode PA42 7AY is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA42 7AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA42 7AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 PA42 7AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PA42 7AY is Charlotte Street which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlotte Street and is 48 m away.
Policing for PA42 7AY 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 PA42 7AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA42 7AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA42 7AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA42 7AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlotte Street | 48 m | |
| Charlotte Street | 53 m | |
| Baptist Church | 325 m | |
| Baptist Church | 357 m | |
| Antrim View | 718 m | |
| Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal | 219 m | |
| Port Ellen Islay Ferry Terminal | 253 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA42 7AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc na Faire | 128 m | |
| Loch Leòdamais | 241 m | |
| Trà igh Gheighsgeir | 269 m | |
| Sgeir nan Ròn | 410 m | |
| Gleann na h-Airde | Valley | 617 m |
| Sgeir Liath | 644 m | |
| An Coinnleir | 676 m | |
| Carraig Chorraeh | 712 m | |
| Eilean Oighrig | 726 m | |
| Trà igh Bheag a' Bhrige | 764 m | |
| Sgeir Fhada | 849 m | |
| Eilean nan Caorach | 929 m | |
| Na Min-altan | 965 m | |
| Sgeir nan Crùban | 968 m | |
| Cnoc Mòr Bhaile Neill | 979 m |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.62952100 |
| Longitude | -6.18806600 |
| OS Easting | 136482 |
| OS Northing | 0645287 |
| 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 | S30000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Mull and Islay |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003448 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Whisky Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Whisky Isles - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |