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PA34 4JF

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4060, -5.4700
OS grid NM860291 (186,002, 729,152)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8PCG4J+92
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2402
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2402 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

    765 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Connel Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    7.3 km straight lineabout 92 min

  • Taynuilt Rail Station

    Rail

    14.4 km straight lineabout 180 min

Bus stops

  • Soroba Park Terrace

    Bus · opp · north

    14 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Soroba Park Terrace

    Bus · at · south

    33 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Millpark Road

    Bus · after · north

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • High School

    Bus · at · south

    141 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Lorn Resource Centre

    Bus · opp · north

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for PA34 4JF

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban South and the Isles
Ward
Oban
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA34 4JF
Coordinates
56.4060, -5.4700
Grid reference
NM860291
Easting
186,002
Northing
729,152
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8PCG4J+92
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 - 03 S01014313
S01014313
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oban South S02002656
S02002656
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oban South - 03 S01007291
S01007291
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

8:05 AM6:06 PM
8:05 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 1 minute of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 1 minute
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 4JF 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 2402 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014313 and MSOA S02002656 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA34 4JF 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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