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PA26 8BA

POSTCODE

PA26 8BA is a postcode in Cowal.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.2549, -4.9377
OS grid NN181108 (218,112, 710,812)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C8Q7336+XW
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3638
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3638 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Ardlui Rail Station

    Rail

    14.3 km straight lineabout 179 min

  • Arrochar & Tarbet Rail Station

    Rail

    14.4 km straight lineabout 181 min

  • Dalmally Rail Station

    Rail

    16.5 km straight lineabout 206 min

Bus stops

  • Road End junction

    Bus · opp · south-west

    617 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Road End junction

    Bus · at · north-east

    638 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Dunoon Road End

    Bus · opp · east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Dunoon Road End

    Bus · at · west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for PA26 8BA

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Cowal
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA26 8BA
Coordinates
56.2549, -4.9377
Grid reference
NN181108
Easting
218,112
Northing
710,812
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8Q7336+XW
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

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 - 07 S01014379
S01014379
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cowal South S02002669
S02002669
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cowal North - 03 S01007357
S01007357
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cowal North S02001384
S02001384
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:19 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:19 PM
Sunset
10 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:19 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
February 1994 — Introduced
Postcode PA26 8BA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 3638 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014379 and MSOA S02002669 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA26 8BA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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