PA21 2BT

POSTCODE

PA21 2BT is a postcode in Cowal.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8882, -5.2772
OS grid NR951709 (195,151, 670,976)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3286
Plus Code
9C7PVPQF+74
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£207,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 20 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3286
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
3650
Employment
2340
Health
4330
Education
4505
Access
1274
Crime
6246
Housing
2443.5

gov.scot · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA21 2BT
Registers of Scotland · Cowal South - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£247,806
Median price: £207,500
2023 sales · 20 sales
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Police Recorded Crime near PA21 2BT

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Bus stops

  • Crossroads

    Bus · opp · north

    641 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Crossroads

    Bus · at · south

    643 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for PA21 2BT

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Cowal
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA21 2BT
Coordinates
55.8882, -5.2772
Grid reference
NR951709
Easting
195,151
Northing
670,976
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7PVPQF+74
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
Cowal
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
Cowal South - 01 S01014373
S01014373
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cowal South S02002669
S02002669
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cowal South - 01 S01007351
S01007351
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cowal South S02001383
S02001383
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

8:08 AM6:02 PM
8:08 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:08 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2019
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~7 years
Active Duration
2019 -> Present
June 2019 — Introduced
Postcode PA21 2BT introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014373 and MSOA S02002669 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA21 2BT is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2019
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~7 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Argyll and Bute.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Argyll and Bute

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Argyll and Bute
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.