PA28 6NU postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA28 6NU is a postcode in Argyll and Bute, in the South Kintyre ward. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Where PA28 6NU is, and what is near it

Map of PA28 6NU and what is near it Map of PA28 6NU: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the PA28 6 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA28 6GA: also in PA28 6PA28 6NT: also in PA28 6PA28 6NZ: also in PA28 6PA28 6TJ: also in PA28 6 GP 6.1 kmSouth Kintyre PA28 6NU Map of PA28 6NU and what is near it Map of PA28 6NU: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the PA28 6 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 6.1 kmSouth Kintyre PA28 6NU
  • PA28 6NU
  • Other postcodes in PA28 6: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4432, longitude -5.6951)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA28 6NU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PA28 6NU?

79% of the homes and businesses at PA28 6NU cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA28 6NU 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA28 6NU Under 1% Argyll and Bute 88%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)79%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PA28 6NU?

BinDayBuddy does not read Argyll and Bute Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Argyll and Bute Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at PA28 6NU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA28 6NU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA28 6NU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA28 6NU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Drs Lazarus, Norrie, Villalba Munoz, Anderson, McGovern, Cook, Terry & Bartos Phone 01586 552105 6.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PA28 6NU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA28 6NU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA28 6NU?

The nearest to the centre of PA28 6NU, in a straight line.

  • Dalriada Dental Practice 6.1 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PA28 6NU?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA28 6NU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for PA28 6NU

Ward
South Kintyre
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

Around PA28 6NU

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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