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PA33 1BJ

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.3394, -5.1595
OS grid NN048208 (204,808, 720,819)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3166
Plus Code
9C8P8RQR+P5
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£160,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 13 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%
3166
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
3971
Employment
4771
Health
4540
Education
3960
Access
43
Crime
3269
Housing
3567

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA33 1BJ
Registers of Scotland · Loch Awe - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£191,196
Median price: £160,000
2023 sales · 13 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA33 1BJ

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Falls of Cruachan Rail Station

    Rail

    6.7 km straight lineabout 84 min

  • Loch Awe Rail Station

    Rail

    10.0 km straight lineabout 126 min

  • Taynuilt Rail Station

    Rail

    11.3 km straight lineabout 141 min

Coordinates & Location for PA33 1BJ

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban North and Lorn
Ward
Oban
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA33 1BJ
Coordinates
56.3394, -5.1595
Grid reference
NN048208
Easting
204,808
Northing
720,819
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8P8RQR+P5
User Type
Small 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

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
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
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:10 AM5:58 PM
8:10 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:10 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 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 PA33 1BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3166 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014330 and MSOA S02002660 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA33 1BJ 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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