The postcode PA72 6JW is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA72 6JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA72 6JW 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 6JW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA72 6JW is A849 which is centered 13.53 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 245 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA72 6JW is Lochaline Social Club and is 8.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on October 21, 2004.
Policing for PA72 6JW 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 Postcodes adjacent to PA72 6JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA72 6JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA72 6JW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA72 6JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochaline Dive Centre | Pass November 2, 2011 | 8.32 km | |
| Lochaline Primary School | Pass November 21, 2012 | 8.32 km | |
| Lochaline Snack Bar | Awaiting Inspection November 4, 2015 | 8.32 km | |
| Lochaline Social Club | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2004 | 8.32 km | |
| The Whitehouse Restaurant | Pass May 2, 2012 | 8.32 km | |
| Lochaline Hotel | Pass November 4, 2015 | 8.47 km | |
| Lochaline Stores | Pass August 30, 2012 | 8.58 km | |
| The Nest | Awaiting Inspection | 8.58 km | |
| Morvern Community Hub | Awaiting Inspection | 8.61 km | |
| Ach Na Criche Lodge | Awaiting Inspection | 9.76 km | |
| Drumbuidhe Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.76 km | |
| Ncn'ean Distillery & Visitor Centre | Pass November 16, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Ferinish Fruit Vinegar | Pass May 19, 2011 | 9.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA72 6JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 245 m | |
| Road End | 262 m | |
| Fishnish Ferry Terminal | 6.28 km | |
| Lochaline Ferry Terminal | 8.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA72 6JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc an Arbhair | 424 m | |
| Coille na Sròine | 1.67 km | |
| Cnoc Maol Mhucaig | 1.73 km | |
| Coire an Ùruisge | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Eileanan Glasa | 2.2 km | |
| Am Brican | 2.23 km | |
| Salen Bay | 2.38 km | |
| Dearg Sgeir | 2.39 km | |
| Beinn nan Lus | 2.52 km | |
| Sgeir na Comh-stri | 2.56 km | |
| Beinn na h-Uamha | 2.81 km | |
| Sgeir Ghlas | 2.89 km | |
| Beinn Bhuidhe | 2.94 km | |
| Coire na Bèiste | Valley | 3.27 km |
| Loch na DÃ iridh | 3.31 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.51608800 |
| Longitude | -5.91236000 |
| OS Easting | 159421 |
| OS Northing | 0742863 |
| 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 | 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |