Postcode · Argyll and Bute

PA20 2AA area guide

Who lives in PA20 2AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rothesay Town
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 505 (2024)

PA20 2AAArgyll and Bute

At a glance

What PA20 2AA is like

PA20 2AA is a postcode in the Rothesay Town 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 505 people. 53.9% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 39% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA20 2AA compares

Headline figures for PA20 2AA, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA20 2AA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
20.7% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.

Questions

PA20 2AA FAQs

Is PA20 2AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PA20 2AA 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 PA20 2AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.4%).

Which council covers PA20 2AA?

The local authority for PA20 2AA is Argyll and Bute.

PA20 2AA comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA20 2AA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rothesay Ferry Terminal, 0.1 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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