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PA26 8BN

POSTCODE

PA26 8BN is a postcode in Cowal.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.2585, -4.9341
OS grid NN183112 (218,353, 711,204)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3638
Plus Code
9C8Q7358+99
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£307,500
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3638
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
3859
Employment
3829
Health
4387
Education
5275
Access
412
Crime
4920
Housing
3058

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA26 8BN
Registers of Scotland · Cowal North - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£286,000
Median price: £307,500
2023 sales · 12 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA26 8BN

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Ardlui Rail Station

    Rail

    14.0 km straight lineabout 175 min

  • Arrochar & Tarbet Rail Station

    Rail

    14.4 km straight lineabout 180 min

  • Dalmally Rail Station

    Rail

    16.2 km straight lineabout 202 min

Bus stops

  • Road End junction

    Bus · opp · south-west

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Road End junction

    Bus · at · north-east

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Dunoon Road End

    Bus · opp · east

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min

  • Dunoon Road End

    Bus · at · west

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Coordinates & Location for PA26 8BN

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Cowal
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA26 8BN
Coordinates
56.2585, -4.9341
Grid reference
NN183112
Easting
218,353
Northing
711,204
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8Q7358+99
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 - 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
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:09 AM5:57 PM
8:09 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:09 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 48 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 PA26 8BN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3638 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014379 and MSOA S02002669 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA26 8BN 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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