PA37 1QY postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
PA37 1QY is a postcode in Argyll and Bute, in the Oban North and Lorn 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 PA37 1QY is, and what is near it
- PA37 1QY
- Other postcodes in PA37 1: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 56.4592, longitude -5.3784)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Scottish Government school list; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after PA37 1QY?
- Argyll and ButeCouncil Argyll and Bute: bins, council tax, planning
- Andrew Vennard, Julie McKenzie, Kieron Green and Luna Erin Laventhia MartinCouncillors elected for the Oban North and Lorn ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home by the Scottish Assessors, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around PA37 1QY 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). How to contact Brendan O'Hara
- Argyll and ButeScottish Parliament constituency. Its MSP is Jenni Minto (Scottish National Party). It is in the Highlands and Islands region, which has seven regional MSPs. All eight of your MSPs
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club; Scottish Parliament constituencies, release 2026/2; The Scottish Parliament, read 27 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at PA37 1QY?
90% of the homes and businesses at PA37 1QY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at PA37 1QY?
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 daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
At its centre point
Is PA37 1QY at risk of flooding?
SEPA's flood maps show the long-term chance of flooding from rivers, the sea and surface water for any address in Scotland.
Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA Sign up for flood warnings, free, with SEPA's FloodlineSource: SEPA flood maps. ©SEPA 2025; this SEPA product is licensed under the Open Government Licence version 3.0.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at PA37 1QY use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at PA37 1QY used 5,952 kWh. DESNZ publishes no gas figure for it: the homes here may not be on mains gas, or have fewer than 5 gas meters between them, or two of them use most of the gas.
| 2024 | PA37 1QY | PA37 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 10 | 2,066 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 5,952 kWh | 4,185 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
Near here
Which schools are near PA37 1QY?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to PA37 1QY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Choosing a school, on Parentzone Scotland More schools near PA37 1QY, and how we find themSource: Scottish Government school list, read 27 October 2026. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Each school opens its website, where the council lists one.
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Where is the nearest station to PA37 1QY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA37 1QY is Connel Ferry Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Connel Ferry Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Oban Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Black Crofts, 6 m away.
More stations near PA37 1QY, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near PA37 1QY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA37 1QY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Taynuilt Medical Practice Phone 01631 710229 800 mWalk
- Lorn Medical Centre Phone 01631 563175 7.9 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland, list of 1 July 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near PA37 1QY?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA37 1QY on the map as of 23 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 MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near PA37 1QY?
The nearest to the centre of PA37 1QY, in a straight line.
- Oban Dental Care 7.9 kmDrive
- Oban Dental and Implant Centre 8.0 kmDrive
- Oban Dental Access Centre 8.8 kmDrive
Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.
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Which pharmacies are near PA37 1QY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA37 1QY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Connel Pharmacy, The Surgery Phone 01631 710905 800 mWalk
- Taynuilt Medical Practice, Taynuilt Medical Practice Phone 01631 710229 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.
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Which vets are near PA37 1QY?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA37 1QY. 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 first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near PA37 1QY?
National Records of Scotland counts 386 homes in the neighbourhood around PA37 1QY. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band F. A home's own band is set for that home: check it with the Scottish Assessors.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Argyll and Bute for 2026‑27: £1,783. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,189 (band A) to £4,369 (band H); band F, the most common, is £2,898.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | 4 (1%) | £1,189 |
| Band B | 15 (4%) | £1,387 |
| Band C | 66 (17%) | £1,585 |
| Band D | 61 (16%) | £1,783 |
| Band E | 82 (21%) | £2,343 |
| Band F | 89 (23%) | £2,898 |
| Band G | 65 (17%) | £3,492 |
| Band H | 4 (1%) | £4,369 |
Before discounts, not any one home's bill. The bill also carries water and sewerage charges, which are not in these figures.
Source: Band D council tax, published 31 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of PA37 1QY is in (data zone S01014325), as at December 2025: every home on the Assessors' council tax lists.
Check one home's band with the Scottish AssessorsSource: National Records of Scotland dwellings, December 2025.
The official record for PA37 1QY
- Ward
- Oban North and Lorn
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices and crime 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.
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- National Records of Scotland: Scottish Parliament constituencies, National Records of Scotland dwellings
- The Scottish Parliament
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- SEPA flood maps
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- Scottish Government school list
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains NRS data © Crown copyright and database right. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Records of Scotland data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence; Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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