PA42 7DS postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA42 7DS is a postcode in Argyll and Bute, in the Kintyre and the Islands 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 0% of homes and businesses at PA42 7DS can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA42 7DS is, and what is near it

Map of PA42 7DS and what is near it Map of PA42 7DS: its centre point, with the 56 other postcodes in the PA42 7 sector and 1 GP practice, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A846 PA42 7AY: also in PA42 7PA42 7BD: also in PA42 7PA42 7BE: also in PA42 7PA42 7BF: also in PA42 7PA42 7BG: also in PA42 7PA42 7BH: also in PA42 7PA42 7BJ: also in PA42 7PA42 7BL: also in PA42 7PA42 7BN: also in PA42 7PA42 7BP: also in PA42 7PA42 7BQ: also in PA42 7PA42 7BT: also in PA42 7PA42 7BU: also in PA42 7PA42 7BW: also in PA42 7PA42 7BY: also in PA42 7PA42 7DF: also in PA42 7PA42 7DJ: also in PA42 7PA42 7DP: also in PA42 7PA42 7DR: also in PA42 7PA42 7DU: also in PA42 7PA42 7DW: also in PA42 7PA42 7EH: also in PA42 7PA42 7EJ: also in PA42 7PA42 7EL: also in PA42 7PA42 7EP: also in PA42 7PA42 7ER: also in PA42 7 Kintyre and the Islands PA42 7DS Map of PA42 7DS and what is near it Map of PA42 7DS: its centre point, with the 56 other postcodes in the PA42 7 sector and 1 GP practice, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Kintyre and the Islands PA42 7DS
  • PA42 7DS
  • Other postcodes in PA42 7: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice

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 55.6317, longitude -6.1622)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 PA42 7DS?

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 PA42 7DS?

17% of the homes and businesses at PA42 7DS cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA42 7DS 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA42 7DS 0% Argyll and Bute 88%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)17%
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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 PA42 7DS?

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

Which GP surgeries are near PA42 7DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA42 7DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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

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 PA42 7DS?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA42 7DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle

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 pharmacies are near PA42 7DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA42 7DS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Islay Medical Practice, Islay Medical Practice Phone 01496 302103 1.6 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 PA42 7DS?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA42 7DS. 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 PA42 7DS

Ward
Kintyre and the Islands
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.

PA42 7DU590 mPA42 7BN1.2 kmPA42 7BT1.2 kmPA42 7EJ1.2 kmPA42 7BP1.3 kmPA42 7BH1.3 km
All of PA42

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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