Postcode PA72 6JL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA72 6JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA72 6JL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA72 6JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA72 6JL 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 PA72 6JL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to PA72 6JL is Bentalla Crescent which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 404 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA72 6JL is Lochaline Social Club and is 10.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on October 21, 2004.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA72 6JL 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA72 6JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA72 6JL, and the approximate distance away.

Bentalla Crescent 140 m
Ardmor Road 158 m
A848 6.81 km
A849 13.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA72 6JL

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA72 6JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ach Na Criche Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.79 km
Drumbuidhe Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.79 km
Ncn'ean Distillery & Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
November 16, 2021
8.79 km
Ferinish Fruit Vinegar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 19, 2011
8.79 km
Lochaline Dive Centre Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2011
10.02 km
Lochaline Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 21, 2012
10.02 km
Lochaline Snack Bar Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 4, 2015
10.02 km
Lochaline Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2004
10.02 km
The Whitehouse Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
May 2, 2012
10.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA72 6JL - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Gruline Road Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Gruline Road Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Fishnish Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA72 6JL - Data from Dec 2021

Salen Bay Bay 432 m
Sgeir na Comh-stri Island 594 m
Coille na Sròine Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Cnoc Maol Mhucaig Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Sgiath Ruadh Island 1.54 km
Bràigh a' Choire Mhòir Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Cnoc an Arbhair Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Port an Tobire Bay 1.88 km
Cnoc a' Chiaraich Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Doire nam Pioghaid Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cnoc na Sròine Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Port nam Buitsichean Bay 2.05 km
Eileanan Glasa Island 2.53 km
Dearg Sgeir Island 2.64 km
Am Brican Island 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA72 6JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 45.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 19 1.5
30-300 Mbps 90% 54.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 165,160 kWh - mean 6,882 kWh : median 5,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA72 6JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.52071400
Longitude -5.94316800
OS Easting 157555
OS Northing 0743488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3970
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003414
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B1