The postcode PA72 6JU is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA72 6JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA72 6JU 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 6JU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA72 6JU is B8035 which is centered 6.04 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 997 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA72 6JU 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 PA72 6JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA72 6JU
| 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 PA72 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 997 m | |
| Crossroads | 1.02 km | |
| Ulva Ferry (Mull) Ferry Landing | 9.38 km | |
| Ulva Ferry (Mull) Ferry Landing | 9.38 km | |
| Ulva Ferry (Ulva) Ferry Landing | 9.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA72 6JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tòrr nam Fiann | 257 m | |
| Quarrypark Plantation | 366 m | |
| Narrow Plantation | 374 m | |
| Easan Labhar | 952 m | |
| Old Killichronan Plantation | 982 m | |
| Heath Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Kellan Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Killiechronan Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Drumlang Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Poll an Daraich | 1.75 km | |
| Guala Buidhe | 1.87 km | |
| Coille na Cnò | 2.27 km | |
| Doire nam Pioghaid | 2.3 km | |
| Meall nan Gabhar | 2.32 km | |
| Eilean Feòir | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA72 6JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.6 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 36.4% | 63.6% | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 63.6% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA72 6JU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.49884900 |
| Longitude | -6.00088200 |
| OS Easting | 153867 |
| OS Northing | 0741260 |
| 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: 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 |