Postcode PA78 6TA (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA78 6TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA78 6TA is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA78 6TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA78 6TA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 PA78 6TA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PA78 6TA is Carnan Road which is centered 20 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA78 6TA 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 PA78 6TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA78 6TA, and the approximate distance away.

Carnan Road 20 m
Main Street 125 m
Shore Street 195 m
B8070 3.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA78 6TA

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA78 6TA - Data from Apr 2022

Coll Ferry Terminal Ferry 724 m
Coll Ferry Terminal Ferry 792 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA78 6TA - Data from Dec 2021

Sgeir Dhubh Island 399 m
An Glas Eilean Island 606 m
Port a' Chait Bay 644 m
Eilean Eatharna Island 794 m
Loch Airigh Meall Bhreide Inland Water 887 m
Sgeir Mhic-Charraidh Island 924 m
Loch Urbhaig Inland Water 1.09 km
Eilean Dubh Island 1.14 km
Loch a' Gharbh-airde Inland Water 1.4 km
Loch an Dùin Inland Water 1.45 km
Sloc na Maoile Bay 1.51 km
Eilean Ornsay Island 1.53 km
Cnoc Biorach Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Sloc na Faochag Bay 1.68 km
Eilean a' Mheall Mhòr Island 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA78 6TA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 66.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 124,181 kWh - mean 3,652 kWh : median 2,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA78 6TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.62143500
Longitude -6.52649000
OS Easting 122444
OS Northing 0756898
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3054
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: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003446
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3