Postcode · Argyll and Bute

PA34 5SG area guide

Who lives in PA34 5SG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oban North
Council: Argyll and Bute
Region: Scotland
Neighbourhood population: 811 (2024)

PA34 5SGArgyll and Bute

At a glance

What PA34 5SG is like

PA34 5SG is a postcode in the Oban North 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 811 people. 66.7% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.

Scores

How PA34 5SG compares

Headline figures for PA34 5SG, set against Scotland as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PA34 5SG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.

Questions

PA34 5SG FAQs

Is PA34 5SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, where 10 is the least deprived in Scotland. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is PA34 5SG 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 PA34 5SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 66.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.8%).

Which council covers PA34 5SG?

The local authority for PA34 5SG is Argyll and Bute.

PA34 5SG comes under Argyll and Bute in Scotland. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PA34 5SG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Oban North Pier Ferry Terminal, 144 yards 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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