PA34 5RT postcode in Oban, Argyll and Bute

PA34 5RT is a postcode in Oban, in the Oban South and the Isles 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA34 5RT can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Oban 100 m in a straight line MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA34 5RT is, and what is near it

Map of PA34 5RT and what is near it Map of PA34 5RT: its centre point, with the 128 other postcodes in the PA34 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 13 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. PA34 5DD: also in PA34 5PA34 5DE: also in PA34 5PA34 5DF: also in PA34 5PA34 5DG: also in PA34 5PA34 5DH: also in PA34 5PA34 5DJ: also in PA34 5PA34 5DN: also in PA34 5PA34 5DP: also in PA34 5PA34 5DQ: also in PA34 5PA34 5DR: also in PA34 5PA34 5DS: also in PA34 5PA34 5DT: also in PA34 5PA34 5DW: also in PA34 5PA34 5DY: also in PA34 5PA34 5DZ: also in PA34 5PA34 5EA: also in PA34 5PA34 5EB: also in PA34 5PA34 5ED: also in PA34 5PA34 5EH: also in PA34 5PA34 5EJ: also in PA34 5PA34 5EL: also in PA34 5PA34 5EQ: also in PA34 5PA34 5NA: also in PA34 5PA34 5NH: also in PA34 5PA34 5NJ: also in PA34 5PA34 5NL: also in PA34 5PA34 5NN: also in PA34 5PA34 5NP: also in PA34 5PA34 5NR: also in PA34 5PA34 5NS: also in PA34 5PA34 5NT: also in PA34 5PA34 5NU: also in PA34 5PA34 5NX: also in PA34 5PA34 5NY: also in PA34 5PA34 5PS: also in PA34 5PA34 5PT: also in PA34 5PA34 5PU: also in PA34 5PA34 5PX: also in PA34 5PA34 5PZ: also in PA34 5PA34 5QD: also in PA34 5PA34 5QE: also in PA34 5PA34 5RS: also in PA34 5PA34 5RU: also in PA34 5PA34 5RX: also in PA34 5PA34 5SB: also in PA34 5PA34 5SD: also in PA34 5PA34 5SG: also in PA34 5PA34 5SJ: also in PA34 5PA34 5SL: also in PA34 5PA34 5SP: also in PA34 5PA34 5SQ: also in PA34 5PA34 5YG: also in PA34 5 2 places, 6.9 kmOban PA34 5RT Map of PA34 5RT and what is near it Map of PA34 5RT: its centre point, with the 128 other postcodes in the PA34 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 13 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 6.9 kmOban PA34 5RT
  • PA34 5RT
  • Other postcodes in PA34 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 13 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 56.4129, longitude -5.4723)

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 5RT?

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 5RT?

Every home and business at PA34 5RT 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)

PA34 5RT 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA34 5RT 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 PA34 5RT?

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 PA34 5RT

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA34 5RT. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA34 5RT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA34 5RT is Oban Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.

  • Oban Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
  • Connel Ferry Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive

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

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Station, 59 m away.

More stations near PA34 5RT, 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 PA34 5RT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA34 5RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 5RT?

3 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA34 5RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
  • Pod Point Charging point · 5 chargers 350 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near PA34 5RT?

The nearest to the centre of PA34 5RT, in a straight line.

  • Oban Dental Care 300 mWalk
  • Oban Dental and Implant Centre 300 mWalk
  • Oban Dental Access Centre 1.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA34 5RT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA34 5RT, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 16 George Street Phone 01631 562063 50 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 34-38 George Street Phone 01631 562517 100 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 5RT?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA34 5RT. 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 5RT

Ward
Oban South and the Isles
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

PA34 5RS30 mPA34 5RU30 mPA34 5RX40 mPA34 4DJ50 mPA34 5SP60 mPA34 5SQ60 m
All of PA34

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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