Postcode PA23 7AL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 7AL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA23 7AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA23 7AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA23 7AL is Hill Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 95 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 7AL is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA23 7AL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA23 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA23 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Hill Street 82 m
Edward Street 125 m
Gladstone Avenue 130 m
Edward Place 160 m
Mary Street 166 m
Hanover Street 170 m
Cromwell Street 177 m
B8042 177 m
Albert Crescent 217 m
Royal Crescent 226 m
John Street 243 m
Auchamore Road 251 m
Victoria Road 252 m
Milton Avenue 285 m
Hillfoot Street 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 7AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.73 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.73 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.8 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
4.12 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
4.12 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
4.12 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.38 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.59 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.5 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.52 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.76 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.76 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
5.79 km
Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2018
5.91 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 24, 2018
5.91 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
5.93 km
Holts Leisure Parks Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 26, 2019
5.93 km
Foresters House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2022
5.97 km
Inverkip Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2018
5.97 km
Inverkip Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 21, 2019
5.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Cromwell Street Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Cromwell Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 353 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 359 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 479 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 679 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.76 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

East Bay Bay 778 m
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.12 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.12 km
The Gantocks Island 1.2 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.41 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.94 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bull Rock Island 2.62 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 54.69 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 11.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.2 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 269,905 kWh - mean 14,995 kWh : median 14,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 7AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94908400
Longitude -4.93113500
OS Easting 217074
OS Northing 0676775
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1634
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward Dunoon
Local Authority District Argyll and Bute
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000036
Travel To Work Area Dunoon and Rothesay

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Highland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003493
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunoon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunoon - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B3