The postcode PA46 7RB is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA46 7RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA46 7RB 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 PA46 7RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA46 7RB is A846 which is centered 6.12 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Distillery Houses and is 399 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA46 7RB 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 PA46 7RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA46 7RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA46 7RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA46 7RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Distillery Houses | 399 m | |
| Distillery Houses | 406 m | |
| road end | 579 m | |
| road end | 608 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 829 m | |
| Port Askraig Islay Ferry Terminal | 871 m | |
| Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal | 879 m | |
| Feolin Jura Ferry Terminal | 1.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA46 7RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc Lart | 211 m | |
| Beinn Dubh a' Mhargaidh | 381 m | |
| Cnoc Abhail | 473 m | |
| Cnoc na Croiche | 501 m | |
| Cnoc Ailein | 670 m | |
| Cnoc Dhomhnuill Bhà in | 670 m | |
| Gleann a' Chùil | Valley | 771 m |
| Loch nan Deala | 848 m | |
| Cnoc Glas | 904 m | |
| Cnoc Fheòir | 926 m | |
| Mullach Mór | 988 m | |
| Loch nam BÃ n | 1 km | |
| Cnoc nan Coinein | 1.07 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Sabhail | 1.09 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Slèibh | 1.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA46 7RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 57.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 92.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 7.1% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | 21.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 46 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA46 7RB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85114300 |
| Longitude | -6.11772700 |
| OS Easting | 142373 |
| OS Northing | 0669664 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003444 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Whisky Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Whisky Isles - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |