Postcode PA23 7PL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 7PL and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 7PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7PL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA23 7PL is Mcarthur Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McArthur Street and is 38 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 7PL is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.2 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 7PL 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 7PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mcarthur Street 20 m
St Andrew's Square 57 m
Jessie Place 91 m
King Street 100 m
Glenallan 168 m
Hamilton Street 193 m
Argyll Street 202 m
Alfred Street 214 m
Cowal Place 249 m
Bogleha Green 316 m
Victoria Park 320 m
Victoria Road 349 m
Cowal Avenue 372 m
Alexander Street 381 m
B8042 446 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 7PL

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 7PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.88 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.88 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
4.08 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
4.26 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
4.26 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
4.26 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.53 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.68 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.52 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.55 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.79 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.79 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.97 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
6.08 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
6.14 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
6.14 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
6.24 km
Ashton Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
6.33 km
Spinnaker Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 18, 2020
6.33 km
Partner Services Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
6.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

McArthur Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
McArthur Street Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Alexander Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 425 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 596 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 859 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.06 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.31 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Bay Bay 791 m
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.29 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.39 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.47 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.63 km
The Gantocks Island 1.67 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 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% 21.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.7 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 250,483 kWh - mean 20,874 kWh : median 21,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 51,518 kWh - mean 3,680 kWh : median 3,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 7PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95404300
Longitude -4.93160700
OS Easting 217068
OS Northing 0677328
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
695
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 S34003489
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunoon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunoon - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3