PA34 5JA postcode in Oban, Argyll and Bute
PA34 5JA is a postcode in Oban, in the Oban North and Lorn 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.
Where PA34 5JA is, and what is near it
- PA34 5JA
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- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.4176, longitude -5.4725)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PA34 5JA?
- Argyll and ButeCouncil Argyll and Bute: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Argyll and Bute for 2026‑27: £1,783. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Argyll, Bute and South LochaberParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brendan O'Hara
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 PA34 5JA?
Every home and business at PA34 5JA 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 PA34 5JA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA34 5JA.
Check the bin days for PA34 5JA on BinDayBuddySource: 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
Where is the nearest station to PA34 5JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA34 5JA is Oban Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Oban Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Connel Ferry Rail Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Highland Theatre, 89 m away.
More stations near PA34 5JA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PA34 5JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA34 5JA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Lorn Medical Centre Phone 01631 563175 950 mWalk
- Taynuilt Medical Practice Phone 01631 710229 6.6 kmDrive
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 PA34 5JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA34 5JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 600 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 5 chargers 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA34 5JA?
The nearest to the centre of PA34 5JA, in a straight line.
- Oban Dental and Implant Centre 750 mWalk
- Oban Dental Care 800 mWalk
- Oban Dental Access Centre 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA34 5JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA34 5JA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots the Chemists, 34-38 George Street Phone 01631 562517 400 mWalk
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 16 George Street Phone 01631 562063 450 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 PA34 5JA?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA34 5JA. 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 PA34 5JA
- Ward
- Oban North and Lorn
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Oban
- Rural or urban
- Remote Small Towns
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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