Postcode PA23 7AR (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 7AR and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 7AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to PA23 7AR is Edward Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 86 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 7AR is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA23 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edward Street 43 m
Hill Street 94 m
Cromwell Street 137 m
Hanover Street 147 m
Dunloskinbeg Place 161 m
B8042 171 m
John Street 174 m
Victoria Road 189 m
Alfred Street 217 m
Albert Crescent 229 m
Mary Street 230 m
Alexander Street 232 m
Gladstone Avenue 262 m
Royal Crescent 303 m
King Street 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 7AR

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 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.8 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.8 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.9 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
4.19 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
4.19 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
4.19 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.45 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.65 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.54 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.57 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.81 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.81 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
5.92 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
6.01 km
Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2018
6.04 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 24, 2018
6.04 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
6.06 km
Holts Leisure Parks Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 26, 2019
6.06 km
Foresters House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2022
6.1 km
Inverkip Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2018
6.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Cromwell Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cromwell Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Alexander Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 337 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 397 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 578 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 784 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.68 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Bay Bay 791 m
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.1 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.22 km
The Gantocks Island 1.33 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.36 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.81 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Bull Rock Island 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.8 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 73.69 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 14.34 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% 21.3 1.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 45 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 468,603 kWh - mean 16,159 kWh : median 13,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 100,001 kWh - mean 2,857 kWh : median 2,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 7AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95019600
Longitude -4.93197200
OS Easting 217027
OS Northing 0676901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1984
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C3