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PA34 4AR

POSTCODE

PA34 4AR is a postcode in Oban South and the Isles.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4117, -5.4728
OS grid NM858298 (185,860, 729,803)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C8PCG6G+MV
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 20–30%
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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1585
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1585 places this postcode in Decile 3 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

  • Oban Rail Station

    Rail

    109 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Connel Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    7.0 km straight lineabout 88 min

  • Taynuilt Rail Station

    Rail

    14.5 km straight lineabout 181 min

Bus stops

  • High Street

    Bus · at · north-east

    56 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Supermarkets

    Bus · at · north

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Old Parish Church

    Bus · before · south

    237 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Library

    Bus · at · south-west

    246 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Old Parish Church

    Bus · opp · north

    247 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for PA34 4AR

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban South and the Isles
Ward
Oban
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA34 4AR
Coordinates
56.4117, -5.4728
Grid reference
NM858298
Easting
185,860
Northing
729,803
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8PCG6G+MV
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

Administrative Information

Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Council Area
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber S14000067
Constituency
S14000067
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Oban South and the Isles
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
Oban South - 08 S01014318
S01014318
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oban South S02002656
S02002656
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oban South - 08 S01007296
S01007296
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oban South S02001371
S02001371
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

7:51 AM6:24 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:24 PM
Sunset
10 hours 33 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:24 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 33 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 PA34 4AR 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 1585 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014318 and MSOA S02002656 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA34 4AR 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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