PA20 0LY

POSTCODE

PA20 0LY is a postcode in Isle of Bute.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8596, -5.0843
OS grid NS070672 (207,071, 667,242)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1705
Plus Code
9C7PVW58+V7
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£66,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 12 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1705
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
5
Quintile
2
Income
1504
Employment
1125
Health
2878
Education
3264
Access
1244
Crime
5431
Housing
3641

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA20 0LY
Registers of Scotland · Bute - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£92,646
Median price: £66,000
2023 sales · 12 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA20 0LY

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station

    Rail

    12.3 km straight lineabout 154 min
  • Inverkip Rail Station

    Rail

    14.2 km straight lineabout 177 min
  • Largs Rail Station

    Rail

    15.5 km straight lineabout 193 min

Bus stops

  • Marine Road

    Bus · at · north-west

    60 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Marine Road

    Bus · opp · east

    78 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Marina

    Bus · opp · north-west

    174 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Marina

    Bus · at · south-east

    190 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Anchor Tavern

    Bus · opp · north-east

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for PA20 0LY

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Isle of Bute
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA20 0LY
Coordinates
55.8596, -5.0843
Grid reference
NS070672
Easting
207,071
Northing
667,242
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7PVW58+V7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dunoon and Rothesay
ITL Region
Argyll and Bute
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Council Area
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber S14000067
Constituency
S14000067
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Isle of Bute
Constituency code
S14000067
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Argyll and Bute

Health & NHS

Highland
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Highland
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bute - 01 S01014362
S01014362
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bute S02002667
S02002667
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bute - 01 S01007340
S01007340
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bute S02001381
S02001381
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:07 AM6:01 PM
8:07 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:07 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA20 0LY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1705 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014362 and MSOA S02002667 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA20 0LY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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