Postcode PA70 6HD (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA70 6HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA70 6HD is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA70 6HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA70 6HD 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 PA70 6HD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PA70 6HD is A849 which is centered 8.12 km away.

22.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA70 6HD 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA70 6HD, and the approximate distance away.

A849 8.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA70 6HD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA70 6HD - Data from Dec 2021

Eas Mheanain Waterfall 307 m
Coire Buidhe Valley 580 m
Carsaig Bay Bay 955 m
Cnoc a' Bhràghad Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Loch Fraing Inland Water 1.03 km
Corr-Sgeir Island 1.44 km
Loch na Gèige Inland Water 1.66 km
Eilean nam Ban Island 1.67 km
Beinn Chàrsaig Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
An Stùcag Island 1.76 km
Beinn Chreagach Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Gamhnach Mhòr Island 1.9 km
Loch na Salachan Inland Water 2.53 km
Beinn an Lochain Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Cruach Ianagairt Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA70 6HD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 22.2%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 149,397 kWh - mean 7,863 kWh : median 4,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA70 6HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.32698500
Longitude -5.98912100
OS Easting 153480
OS Northing 0722106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3958
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000035
Travel To Work Area Mull and Islay

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 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 1A3