The postcode PA65 6BD is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA65 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA65 6BD 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 PA65 6BD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA65 6BD is A849 which is centered 13.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochbuie Crossroads and is 411 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for PA65 6BD 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 PA65 6BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA65 6BD
| 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 PA65 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochbuie Crossroads | 411 m | |
| Lochbuie Crossroads | 428 m | |
| Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal | 7.55 km | |
| Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal | 7.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA65 6BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Crùn Lochan | 423 m | |
| Cruach Ardura | 921 m | |
| Cnoc Challtainn | 1.22 km | |
| Sgeir a' Chorra-Ghoirtein | 1.45 km | |
| Cnoc Doire a' Choilich | 1.46 km | |
| Srath Beà rnach | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Cnoc Carrach | 1.64 km | |
| Doire a' Chuilinn | 1.69 km | |
| Cnoc nan Tobhaichean | 1.7 km | |
| Loch Beà rnach | 1.72 km | |
| Camas an t-Seilisteir | 1.88 km | |
| Eilean Amalaig | 2.34 km | |
| Coille Ceann a' Gharbh-Leathaid | 2.37 km | |
| Sgeir nan Ròn | 2.37 km | |
| Sgeir na Faoilinn | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA65 6BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.8 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | 6.9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 58.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 16 | 0 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.40854500 |
| Longitude | -5.75482100 |
| OS Easting | 168451 |
| OS Northing | 0730363 |
| 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 South and the Isles |
| 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 | S34003471 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |