Postcode · Argyll and Bute

G84 0RD area guide

Who lives in G84 0RD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Garelochhead
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 786 (2024)

G84 0RDArgyll and Bute

At a glance

What G84 0RD is like

G84 0RD is a postcode in the Garelochhead area of Argyll and Bute. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 786 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 33.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 47.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How G84 0RD compares

Headline figures for G84 0RD, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Scotland) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

41per 1,000

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in Argyll and Bute a year, against 57 across Scotland.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where G84 0RD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.1% of homes are social housing, against 22.5% across Scotland.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.

Questions

G84 0RD FAQs

Is G84 0RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Is G84 0RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Police Scotland publishes crime by council area only. Argyll and Bute recorded 41 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025-26, against 57 across Scotland.

Who lives in G84 0RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.5%).

Which council covers G84 0RD?

The local authority for G84 0RD is Argyll and Bute.

G84 0RD comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is G84 0RD?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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