Postcode PA23 7LA (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 7LA and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 7LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7LA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PA23 7LA is Wellington Street which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clyde Street junct and is 112 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kip Chippy and is 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Street 106 m
Clyde Street 119 m
Jane Street 119 m
Belmont Lane 156 m
Victoria Parade 171 m
Auchamore Road 185 m
Gladstone Avenue 204 m
Edward Place 204 m
William Street 218 m
Castle Street 242 m
Hillfoot Street 243 m
Park Avenue 277 m
Mary Street 300 m
Milton Avenue 301 m
Tom-A-Mhoid Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 7LA

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 7LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.64 km
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.66 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.66 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
4.06 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
4.06 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
4.06 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.31 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.55 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.49 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.52 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
5.52 km
Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2018
5.63 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 24, 2018
5.63 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
5.66 km
Holts Leisure Parks Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 26, 2019
5.66 km
Foresters House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2022
5.69 km
Inverkip Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2018
5.69 km
Inverkip Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 21, 2019
5.69 km
CafA Pharma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
5.73 km
Kip Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 8, 2019
5.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clyde Street junct Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Auchamore Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Auchamore Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Victoria Parade Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Edward Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 453 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 521 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 621 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 581 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 862 m
East Bay Bay 931 m
The Gantocks Island 956 m
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.16 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.49 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 2.28 km
Bull Rock Island 2.3 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Kilbride Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 49.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 738,380 kWh - mean 16,408 kWh : median 14,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 145,950 kWh - mean 3,317 kWh : median 2,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 7LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94609400
Longitude -4.93058900
OS Easting 217094
OS Northing 0676441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3299
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003413
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunoon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunoon - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A1