Postcode PA72 6JP (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA72 6JP and nearby postcodes

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

PA72 6JP 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 6JP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PA72 6JP is A848 which is centered 4.63 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottage and is 223 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 6JP 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 PA72 6JP, and the approximate distance away.

A848 4.63 km
B849 6.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA72 6JP

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 6JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ach Na Criche Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.3 km
Drumbuidhe Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.3 km
Ncn'ean Distillery & Visitor Centre Retailers - other Pass
November 16, 2021
7.3 km
Ferinish Fruit Vinegar Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 19, 2011
7.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cottage Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Cottage Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Drimnin Ferry Landing Ferry 8.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tùr Mòr Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Glen Aros Valley 771 m
Port an Tobire Bay 816 m
Cnoc a' Chiaraich Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Port nam Buitsichean Bay 909 m
Sgiath Ruadh Island 1.02 km
Cnoc na Sròine Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Bràigh a' Choire Mhòir Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Sgeir na Comh-stri Island 1.99 km
Cnoc an Teine Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Salen Bay Bay 2.09 km
Doire nam Pioghaid Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Killiechronan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Coille na Sròine Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Cnoc Maol Mhucaig Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.6 Mbps 21.7 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 8% - -
10-30 Mbps 8% 23.5 4.3
30-300 Mbps 60% 43.3 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 192,847 kWh - mean 6,887 kWh : median 4,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA72 6JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.53345200
Longitude -5.97708900
OS Easting 155552
OS Northing 0745025
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: 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 S34003425
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 1A3