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PA28 6BB

POSTCODE

PA28 6BB is a postcode in South Kintyre.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.4226, -5.6021
OS grid NR721202 (172,151, 620,207)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C7PC9FX+35
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4385
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4385 places this postcode in Decile 7 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.

Bus stops

  • Argyll Street junct

    Bus · at · south-west

    267 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Argyll Hotel

    Bus · at · north-east

    283 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Castlehill Primary

    Bus · at · south

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Hospital

    Bus · at · east

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Woodlands Drive

    Bus · opp · south-east

    307 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for PA28 6BB

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
South Kintyre
Ward
Campbeltown
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA28 6BB
Coordinates
55.4226, -5.6021
Grid reference
NR721202
Easting
172,151
Northing
620,207
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7PC9FX+35
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Campbeltown
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
South Kintyre
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
Campbeltown - 07 S01014361
S01014361
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Campbeltown S02002666
S02002666
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Campbeltown - 07 S01007339
S01007339
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Campbeltown S02001380
S02001380
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:24 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:24 PM
Sunset
10 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:24 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 32 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 PA28 6BB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. IMD Scotland: Rank 4385 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014361 and MSOA S02002666 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA28 6BB 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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