PA42 Postcode District
PA42 is the Postcode District for Port Ellen, Isle Of Islay Argyll And Bute
The PA42 postcode district is located in the PA Paisley postal area, PA42 has a population of 1,179 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 89.53 square miles (231.89 square kilometres or 57,300.03 acres).
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District overview
In the PA42 postcode district, the primary settlement is Port Ellen, which is located in the county of Argyll and Bute on the Isle of Islay in Scotland. The other significant settlements in this district include Ardbeg, Emerivale, Glenegedale, Kildalton, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Lotts, and The Oa. However, the primary settlement, Port Ellen, has the highest count of postcodes in this district.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PA42 7, covers Port Ellen in Argyll and Bute.
The sector PA42 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is ISLE OF ISLAY.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Argyll and Bute area with a total of 57 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Campbeltown | 28.59 | SE |
| Lochgilphead | 37.77 | NE |
| Rothesay | 44.84 | ENE |
| Millport | 48.81 | E |
| Largs | 51.43 | E |
| Dunoon | 51.96 | ENE |
| Ardrossan | 53.19 | E |
| Saltcoats | 54.26 | E |
| Stevenston | 55.43 | E |
| Gourock | 56.11 | ENE |
| Inveraray | 56.99 | NE |
| Oban | 57.20 | NNE |
| Kilwinning | 57.77 | E |
| Greenock | 58.09 | ENE |
| Irvine | 59.16 | E |
| Troon | 59.85 | E |
| Girvan | 60.11 | ESE |
| Helensburgh | 60.23 | ENE |
| Port Glasgow | 60.29 | ENE |
| Ayr | 62.48 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 61
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Ellen | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 34 |
| Port Ellen | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 7 |
| The Oa | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 3 |
| Ardbeg | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 3 |
| Port Ellen | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 2 |
| Glenegedale | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 2 |
| Emerivale | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Glenegedale | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| The Oa | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Lotts | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Laphroaig | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Lagavulin | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Lagavulin | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Lagavulin | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Port Ellen | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
| Kildalton | ISLE OF ISLAY | PA42 7 | 1 |
Street list for PA42
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PA42 7 | Port Ellen Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | A | 4 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| P | A | 4 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PA42 postal code is Port Ellen followed by The Oa, and Kildalton.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Atlantic Ocean.
The PA42 Postcode shares a border with PA44 (Bridgend, Gruinart).
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Weather
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