PA72 6JD

POSTCODE

PA72 6JD is a postcode in Oban South and the Isles.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.5173, -5.9450
OS grid NM574431 (157,422, 743,114)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3958
Plus Code
9C8PG384+W2
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£283,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3958
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
5272
Employment
5174
Health
5006
Education
5033
Access
81
Crime
5255
Housing
1113

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA72 6JD
Registers of Scotland · Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£283,950
Median price: £283,500
2023 sales · 10 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA72 6JD

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Bus stops

  • Post Office

    Bus · at · east

    10 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Post Office

    Bus · opp · west

    27 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Gruline Road

    Bus · opp · west

    289 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Gruline Road

    Bus · after · east

    290 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for PA72 6JD

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban South and the Isles
Ward
Mull and Islay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA72 6JD
Coordinates
56.5173, -5.9450
Grid reference
NM574431
Easting
157,422
Northing
743,114
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8PG384+W2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Mull and Islay
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 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
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 05 S01014310
S01014310
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree S02002655
S02002655
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 05 S01007288
S01007288
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree S02001370
S02001370
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

8:12 AM6:03 PM
8:12 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:12 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2000
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~26 years
Active Duration
2000 -> Present
December 2000 — Introduced
Postcode PA72 6JD 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 3958 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014310 and MSOA S02002655 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA72 6JD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2000
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~26 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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