PA38 4BL postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA38 4BL 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.

Gigabit broadband 39% of homes and businesses at PA38 4BL can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Connel Ferry 13.3 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 4BL is, and what is near it

Map of PA38 4BL and what is near it Map of PA38 4BL: 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. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA38 4BB: also in PA38 4PA38 4BD: also in PA38 4PA38 4BG: also in PA38 4PA38 4BH: 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 4DS: also in PA38 4 GP 2.5 kmConnel Ferry station 13.3 kmOban North and Lorn PA38 4BL Map of PA38 4BL and what is near it Map of PA38 4BL: 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. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Connel Ferry station 13.3 kmOban North and Lorn PA38 4BL
  • PA38 4BL
  • 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 56.5717, longitude -5.3784)

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 PA38 4BL?

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 4BL?

96% of the homes and businesses at PA38 4BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 39% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA38 4BL 39% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA38 4BL 96% 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 4BL?

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 PA38 4BL

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PA38 4BL. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA38 4BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA38 4BL is Connel Ferry Rail Station, 13.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Connel Ferry Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
  • Taynuilt Rail Station Railway station 17.8 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 Post Cottage, 45 m away.

More stations near PA38 4BL, 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 4BL?

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

  • Dr Lorna M Macgregor & Partner Phone 01631 730271 2.5 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 4BL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA38 4BL 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 4BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA38 4BL, 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 2.5 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 4BL?

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

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.

PA38 4BH270 mPA38 4DD830 mPA38 4BB1.1 kmPA38 4DS1.5 kmPA38 4DB1.6 kmPA38 4DH1.8 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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