The postcode PA23 7SZ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. PA23 7SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA23 7SZ 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 7SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PA23 7SZ is Knockamillie Terrace which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pier and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 4.77 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA23 7SZ is Station Bar and is 4.81 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 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 3.3 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 7SZ 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 7SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA23 7SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA23 7SZ
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ices | Pass March 13, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Primary School | Pass September 12, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| BASK | Awaiting Inspection April 5, 2022 | 4.29 km | |
| Spar | Pass June 12, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 4.81 km | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall | Pass February 2, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 5.24 km | |
| Skelmorlie Takeaway | Improvement Required March 31, 2021 | 5.32 km | |
| Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd | Pass November 19, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass May 24, 2018 | 5.37 km | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 5.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pier | 236 m | |
| Lennoxtown Place | 245 m | |
| Pier | 253 m | |
| Lennoxtown Place | 268 m | |
| Primary School | 370 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 4.71 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 4.73 km | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 5.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 7SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knockamillie Reservoir | 126 m | |
| Cnoc Mhic Pharlain | 842 m | |
| Newton Glen | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Ferry Bay | 1.31 km | |
| Beinn Ruadh | 1.79 km | |
| Cnoc a' Mhadaih | 1.9 km | |
| Innellan Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Garrowchorran Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Toward Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Cloineter Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Achafour Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Corlarach Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Buachailean | 3.21 km | |
| Bull Rock | 3.34 km | |
| Whiting Bay | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 7SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49 Mbps | 48.6 Mbps | 75.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 17.37 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.6 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA23 7SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89755500 |
| Longitude | -4.95566000 |
| OS Easting | 215298 |
| OS Northing | 0671108 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |