The postcode PA23 7QN is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 7QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA23 7QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 7QN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PA23 7QN is Bullwood Road which is centered 1.1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Birch Lodge and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 5.68 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kip Chippy and is 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA23 7QN 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA23 7QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA23 7QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA23 7QN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 7QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASK | Awaiting Inspection April 5, 2022 | 4.58 km | |
| Spar | Pass June 12, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 4.58 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Primary School | Pass September 12, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Bay Ices | Pass March 13, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Chartroom Bar & Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2020 | 4.78 km | |
| Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd | Pass November 19, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass May 24, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Foresters House | Pass March 16, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Inverkip Nursery Class | Pass May 9, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Inverkip Primary School | Pass November 21, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Cafe Riva | Pass July 29, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Holts Leisure Parks Ltd | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Cardwell Garden Centre | Pass October 8, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Inverkip Hotel | Pass February 28, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Belle Vue | Pass January 25, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| CafA Pharma | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2021 | 5.21 km | |
| Kip Chippy | Improvement Required August 8, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Inverkip Church/Messy Church | Pass February 4, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 5.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 7QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Birch Lodge | 119 m | |
| Birch Lodge | 125 m | |
| Balaclava Garage | 206 m | |
| Tor-Aluinn | 276 m | |
| Tor-Aluinn | 313 m | |
| Queens Hall | 3.86 km | |
| Swimming Pool | 4.05 km | |
| Supermarket | 4.17 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 5.68 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 5.68 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 5.7 km | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 5.65 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 5.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 7QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Garrowchorran Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Bull Rock | 1.27 km | |
| Cloineter Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Cnoc Mhic Pharlain | 2.05 km | |
| Knockamillie Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Beinn Ruadh | 2.47 km | |
| Morag's Fairy Glen | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Corlarach Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Cnoc a' Mhadaih | 2.96 km | |
| Kilbride Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Newton Glen | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Ferry Bay | 3.37 km | |
| The Gantocks | 3.38 km | |
| Bishop's Glen | 3.57 km | |
| Toward Hill | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 7QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.1 Mbps | 44.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 13.6% | 86.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 86.4% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 86.4% | 19.4 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 86.4% | 86.4% | 56.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA23 7QN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91555100 |
| Longitude | -4.94709000 |
| OS Easting | 215919 |
| OS Northing | 0673087 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunoon and Rothesay |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003502 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cowal South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cowal South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |