PA38 4BH postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA38 4BH 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 June 1997.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA38 4BH can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Connel Ferry 13.2 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 PA38 4BH is, and what is near it

Map of PA38 4BH and what is near it Map of PA38 4BH: its centre point, with the 32 other postcodes in the PA38 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A828 PA38 4AB: also in PA38 4PA38 4BB: also in PA38 4PA38 4BD: also in PA38 4PA38 4BE: also in PA38 4PA38 4BG: also in PA38 4PA38 4BL: also in PA38 4PA38 4BN: also in PA38 4PA38 4DB: also in PA38 4PA38 4DD: also in PA38 4PA38 4DH: also in PA38 4PA38 4DL: also in PA38 4PA38 4DR: also in PA38 4PA38 4DS: also in PA38 4 GP 2.6 kmConnel Ferry station 13.2 kmOban North and Lorn PA38 4BH Map of PA38 4BH and what is near it Map of PA38 4BH: its centre point, with the 32 other postcodes in the PA38 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A828 GP 2.6 kmConnel Ferry station 13.2 kmOban North and Lorn PA38 4BH
  • PA38 4BH
  • Other postcodes in PA38 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 56.5709, longitude -5.3742)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA38 4BH?

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 PA38 4BH?

Every home and business at PA38 4BH 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)

PA38 4BH 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA38 4BH 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 PA38 4BH?

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 PA38 4BH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA38 4BH is Connel Ferry Rail Station, 13.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Connel Ferry Rail Station Railway station 13.2 kmDrive
  • Taynuilt Rail Station Railway station 17.6 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 Rosebank, 42 m away.

More stations near PA38 4BH, 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 PA38 4BH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA38 4BH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Dr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner Phone 01631 730271 2.6 kmCycle

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 PA38 4BH?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA38 4BH 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 pharmacies are near PA38 4BH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA38 4BH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Dr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner, Dr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner Phone 01631 730271 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 PA38 4BH?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA38 4BH. 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 PA38 4BH

Ward
Oban North and Lorn
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
June 1997

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.

PA38 4BL270 mPA38 4DD710 mPA38 4BB800 mPA38 4DS1.3 kmPA38 4BD1.3 kmPA38 4DB1.3 km
All of PA38

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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