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PA33 1AF

POSTCODE

PA33 1AF is a postcode in Oban North and Lorn.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4044, -5.0374
OS grid NN126277 (212,673, 727,710)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8PCX37+P2
Most 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3166
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3166 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

  • Loch Awe Rail Station

    Rail

    384 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Dalmally Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • Falls of Cruachan Rail Station

    Rail

    4.8 km straight lineabout 60 min

Bus stops

  • Post Office

    Bus · nr · north-east

    559 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · opp · south-west

    586 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Cruachan Cottages

    Bus · at · south-west

    710 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Cruachan Cottages

    Bus · opp · north-east

    731 m straight lineabout 9 min

Coordinates & Location for PA33 1AF

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban North and Lorn
Ward
Oban
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA33 1AF
Coordinates
56.4044, -5.0374
Grid reference
NN126277
Easting
212,673
Northing
727,710
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8PCX37+P2
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Oban
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
Oban North and Lorn
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
Loch Awe - 01 S01014330
S01014330
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Loch Awe S02002660
S02002660
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Loch Awe - 01 S01007308
S01007308
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Loch Awe S02001374
S02001374
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:02 AM6:07 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 5 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 PA33 1AF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 3166 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014330 and MSOA S02002660 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA33 1AF 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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