PA34 5DL

POSTCODE

PA34 5DL is a postcode in Oban North and Lorn.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.4183, -5.4673
OS grid NM862305 (186,235, 730,519)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 5236
Plus Code
9C8PCG9M+83
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£175,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 29 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5236
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
16
Quintile
4
Income
5343
Employment
5684
Health
5859
Education
4814
Access
4477
Crime
422
Housing
1890

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA34 5DL
Registers of Scotland · Oban North - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£195,776
Median price: £175,000
2023 sales · 29 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA34 5DL

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Oban Rail Station

    Rail

    767 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Connel Ferry Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min
  • Taynuilt Rail Station

    Rail

    14.1 km straight lineabout 176 min

Bus stops

  • Longsdale Coach Park

    Bus · at · north-west

    179 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Atlantis Leisure Centre

    Bus · at · west

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Longsdale Road

    Bus · before · south-west

    275 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Croft Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-east

    278 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Croft Drive

    Bus · after · south-east

    317 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for PA34 5DL

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban North and Lorn
Ward
Oban
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA34 5DL
Coordinates
56.4183, -5.4673
Grid reference
NM862305
Easting
186,235
Northing
730,519
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8PCG9M+83
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
Oban North - 01 S01014319
S01014319
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Oban North S02002657
S02002657
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Oban North - 01 S01007297
S01007297
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Oban North S02001372
S02001372
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

8:10 AM6:01 PM
8:10 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:10 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
August 2004 — Introduced
Postcode PA34 5DL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5236 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014319 and MSOA S02002657 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA34 5DL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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