The postcode PA61 7YR is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in December 1981 and is an active postcode. PA61 7YR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA61 7YR 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 PA61 7YR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PA61 7YR is B8086 which is centered 1.28 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 1.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 2.2% 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 PA61 7YR 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 PA61 7YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA61 7YR
| Introduction | December 1981 |
| 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 PA61 7YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Colonsay Ferry Terminal | 2.88 km | |
| Colonsay Ferry Terminal | 3.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA61 7YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc nam Fad | 363 m | |
| Fionn Loch | 460 m | |
| Cnoc nam Ban | 504 m | |
| Dubh Loch | 560 m | |
| Cà rn Mòr | 613 m | |
| Port Mòr | 787 m | |
| Loch Fada | 803 m | |
| Beinn nan Caorach | 810 m | |
| Gleann Raonabuilg | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Lochan Gleann Raonabuilg | 1.1 km | |
| Druim nam Faoileann | 1.25 km | |
| Eilean na h-Airde | 1.42 km | |
| Binnein Riabhach | 1.45 km | |
| Eilean nam BÃ n | 1.59 km | |
| Trà igh an Tobair Fhuair | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA61 7YR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.2 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 7.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 2.2% | 97.8% | 1.8 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 8.7% | 89.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 87% | 2.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 2.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA61 7YR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.07408200 |
| Longitude | -6.23340800 |
| OS Easting | 136658 |
| OS Northing | 0694889 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |