Postcode PA23 7QA (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 7QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 7QA is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. PA23 7QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA23 7QA 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 7QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PA23 7QA is Calderwood which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cluniter Road and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 5.14 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar and is 5.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Calderwood 18 m
Cluniter Road 57 m
Low Cluniter 183 m
Bullwood Road 2.09 km
Shore Road 2.35 km
A815 16.61 km
A83 28.91 km
A82 81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 7QA

Introduction May 2006
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 7QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wemyss Bay Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
4.26 km
Wemyss Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2019
4.26 km
BASK School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 5, 2022
4.3 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2019
4.3 km
Bay Ices Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2018
4.33 km
Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2018
4.95 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 24, 2018
4.95 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
4.97 km
Foresters House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2022
5.05 km
Inverkip Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2018
5.05 km
Inverkip Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 21, 2019
5.05 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
5.11 km
Holts Leisure Parks Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 26, 2019
5.11 km
Nisa Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2019
5.15 km
The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2018
5.15 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
October 18, 2021
5.17 km
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
5.17 km
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 13, 2019
5.17 km
Seaview Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
5.17 km
Shore Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 5, 2021
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cluniter Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Cluniter Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
North Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
North Campbell Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Dhunellan House Bus Stop/Station 566 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.1 km
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knockamillie Reservoir Inland Water 1.09 km
Cnoc Mhic Pharlain Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Garrowchorran Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Beinn Ruadh Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Cloineter Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Newton Glen Valley 2.2 km
Bull Rock Island 2.27 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaih Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Ferry Bay Bay 2.38 km
Corlarach Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Innellan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Toward Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Achafour Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Kilbride Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 52.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 18.97 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% 22.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90682900
Longitude -4.95094100
OS Easting 215637
OS Northing 0672127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3580
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowal South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowal South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A4