PA77 6AB

POSTCODE

PA77 6AB is a postcode in Oban South and the Isles.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.5064, -6.8029
OS grid NM046452 (104,608, 745,264)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8MG54W+GV
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3054
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3054 places this postcode in Decile 5 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.

Bus stops

  • Ferry Terminal

    Bus · at · south-west

    300 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Post Office

    Bus · at · south

    459 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Post Office

    Bus · opp · north

    471 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Tiree Co-op

    Bus · at · north-east

    702 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Tiree Co-op

    Bus · opp · south-west

    702 m straight lineabout 9 min

Coordinates & Location for PA77 6AB

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Oban South and the Isles
Ward
Mull and Islay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA77 6AB
Coordinates
56.5064, -6.8029
Grid reference
NM046452
Easting
104,608
Northing
745,264
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8MG54W+GV
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

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 - 01 S01014306
S01014306
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree S02002655
S02002655
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree - 01 S01007284
S01007284
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree S02001370
S02001370
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:13 AM6:09 PM
8:13 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:13 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2006
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> Present
May 2006 — Introduced
Postcode PA77 6AB introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 3054 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014306 and MSOA S02002655 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA77 6AB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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