Postcode PA70 6HQ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA70 6HQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA70 6HQ is A849 which is centered 2.94 km away.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for PA70 6HQ 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 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.

A849 2.94 km
B8035 6.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA70 6HQ

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 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Tràigh Gheal Wetland 260 m
Eas an Ime Waterfall 320 m
Loch Beag Bay 786 m
Am Binnein Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Aird of Kinloch Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Sgeir a' Bhodaich Island 1.34 km
Cnoc Achadh na h-Àirde Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Sgeir Caitrine Island 1.51 km
Gleann Dubh Valley 1.58 km
An Leth Fhonn Wetland 2.06 km
An Sailean Bay 2.11 km
Eilean a' Ghaill Island 2.14 km
Eilean na h-Ã’rdaig Island 2.78 km
Cnoc nan Cùb Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Coire Gorm Valley 2.98 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 66.7%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.39413700
Longitude -6.01902900
OS Easting 152069
OS Northing 0729681
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