PA37 1RU postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA37 1RU 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA37 1RU can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Connel Ferry 2.9 km 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 PA37 1RU is, and what is near it

Map of PA37 1RU and what is near it Map of PA37 1RU: its centre point, with the 101 other postcodes in the PA37 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA37 1AD: also in PA37 1PA37 1AF: also in PA37 1PA37 1AG: also in PA37 1PA37 1NT: also in PA37 1PA37 1NY: also in PA37 1PA37 1PY: also in PA37 1PA37 1QP: also in PA37 1PA37 1QW: also in PA37 1PA37 1QZ: also in PA37 1PA37 1RD: also in PA37 1PA37 1RT: also in PA37 1PA37 1RX: also in PA37 1PA37 1ST: also in PA37 1PA37 1SW: also in PA37 1PA37 1SY: also in PA37 1PA37 1TD: also in PA37 1PA37 1TX: also in PA37 1 2 places, 2.6–2.9 km2 places, 8.6–8.7 kmGP 8.7 kmOban North and Lorn PA37 1RU Map of PA37 1RU and what is near it Map of PA37 1RU: its centre point, with the 101 other postcodes in the PA37 1 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.6–2.9 kmGP 8.7 kmOban North and Lorn PA37 1RU
  • PA37 1RU
  • Other postcodes in PA37 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 56.4772, longitude -5.3988)

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 PA37 1RU?

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 PA37 1RU?

Every home and business at PA37 1RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA37 1RU 100% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA37 1RU 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 PA37 1RU?

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

Where is the nearest station to PA37 1RU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA37 1RU is Connel Ferry Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Connel Ferry Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Oban Rail Station Railway station 8.6 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 Caravan Park, 17 m away.

More stations near PA37 1RU, 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 PA37 1RU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA37 1RU, 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 PA37 1RU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA37 1RU 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 PA37 1RU?

The nearest to the centre of PA37 1RU, in a straight line.

  • Oban Dental Care 8.6 kmDrive
  • Oban Dental and Implant Centre 8.8 kmDrive
  • Oban Dental Access Centre 9.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA37 1RU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA37 1RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Connel Pharmacy, The Surgery Phone 01631 710905 2.6 kmCycle
  • Taynuilt Medical Practice, Taynuilt Medical Practice Phone 01631 710229 2.6 kmCycle

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 PA37 1RU?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA37 1RU. 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 PA37 1RU

Ward
Oban North and Lorn
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

PA37 1NT20 mPA37 1TX440 mPA37 1AG860 mPA37 1RT950 mPA37 1PY1.3 kmPA37 1NY1.3 km
All of PA37

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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