PA29 6TX postcode in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute

PA29 6TX is a postcode in Tarbert, in the Kintyre and the Islands ward of Argyll and Bute. 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA29 6TX can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA29 6TX is, and what is near it

Map of PA29 6TX and what is near it Map of PA29 6TX: its centre point, with the 78 other postcodes in the PA29 6 sector, 1 GP practice and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. PA29 6AB: also in PA29 6PA29 6SU: also in PA29 6PA29 6SX: also in PA29 6PA29 6SY: also in PA29 6PA29 6SZ: also in PA29 6PA29 6TA: also in PA29 6PA29 6TB: also in PA29 6PA29 6TD: also in PA29 6PA29 6TE: also in PA29 6PA29 6TN: also in PA29 6PA29 6TU: also in PA29 6PA29 6TW: also in PA29 6PA29 6TY: also in PA29 6PA29 6UA: also in PA29 6PA29 6UJ: also in PA29 6PA29 6UL: also in PA29 6PA29 6UN: also in PA29 6PA29 6UP: also in PA29 6PA29 6UR: also in PA29 6PA29 6UW: also in PA29 6PA29 6WA: also in PA29 6PA29 6WD: also in PA29 6PA29 6XH: also in PA29 6 Kintyre and the Islands PA29 6TX Map of PA29 6TX and what is near it Map of PA29 6TX: its centre point, with the 78 other postcodes in the PA29 6 sector, 1 GP practice and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Kintyre and the Islands PA29 6TX
  • PA29 6TX
  • Other postcodes in PA29 6: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 3 bus stops

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 55.8632, longitude -5.4210)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; 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 PA29 6TX?

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 PA29 6TX?

Every home and business at PA29 6TX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA29 6TX 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA29 6TX 100% Argyll and Bute 88%
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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 PA29 6TX?

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 PA29 6TX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA29 6TX. 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

Where is the nearest station to PA29 6TX?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of PA29 6TX.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Terminal, 187 m away.

More stations near PA29 6TX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA29 6TX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA29 6TX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 PA29 6TX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA29 6TX 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 PA29 6TX?

The nearest to the centre of PA29 6TX, in a straight line.

  • Tarbert Dental 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near PA29 6TX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA29 6TX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Tarbert Pharmacy, Barmore Road Phone 01880 820232 400 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

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

Which vets are near PA29 6TX?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA29 6TX. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 PA29 6TX

Ward
Kintyre and the Islands
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Tarbert
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

PA29 6SX190 mPA29 6TY190 mPA29 6SY220 mPA29 6AB260 mPA29 6SZ280 mPA29 6TN280 m
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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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