Postcode PA23 7SR (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 7SR and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 7SR 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 7SR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PA23 7SR is Arran Park which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalriada Grove and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 5.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 7SR is Station Bar and is 5.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arran Park 96 m
Innellan Park 128 m
Ferry Lane 128 m
Dalriada Grove 156 m
Thornwood Lane 190 m
Trinity Lane 268 m
South Campbell Road 287 m
Shore Road 353 m
A815 18.94 km
A83 27.61 km
A82 83.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 7SR

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 7SR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay Ices Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2018
4.84 km
Wemyss Bay Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
4.94 km
Wemyss Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2019
4.94 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
October 18, 2021
5.09 km
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
5.09 km
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 13, 2019
5.09 km
Seaview Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
5.09 km
Shore Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 5, 2021
5.09 km
Station Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 15, 2019
5.09 km
The Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
5.09 km
BASK School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 5, 2022
5.09 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2019
5.09 km
Nisa Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2019
5.2 km
The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2018
5.2 km
Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 2, 2018
5.24 km
Skelmorlie Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 31, 2021
5.29 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2017
5.38 km
Skelmorlie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 7, 2017
5.5 km
Eglinton Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 14, 2021
5.51 km
J&S Dyer General Merchant Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2019
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalriada Grove Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Dalriada Grove Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Bowling Green Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Sandy Beach Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Sandy Beach Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.96 km
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.98 km
Rothesay Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferry Bay Bay 366 m
Newton Glen Valley 515 m
Innellan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Knockamillie Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km
Cnoc Mhic Pharlain Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaih Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Toward Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Buachailean Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Beinn Ruadh Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Achafour Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Garrowchorran Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Corlarach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Cloineter Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Goatsford Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Whiting Bay Bay 4.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 7.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 23.1% 21.4 3
30-300 Mbps 76.9% 35.7 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 329,192 kWh - mean 25,322 kWh : median 20,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 91,677 kWh - mean 4,825 kWh : median 3,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 7SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.88491400
Longitude -4.96857600
OS Easting 214429
OS Northing 0669737
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3