Postcode PA23 8AN (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 8AN is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA23 8AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to PA23 8AN is Brandon Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Port Riddell and is 101 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8AN is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 3.1 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 8AN 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 8AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA23 8AN, and the approximate distance away.

Brandon Street 58 m
Alexandra Parade 92 m
Port Riddell 127 m
Prospect Avenue 144 m
Woodford Grove 160 m
Milton Road 175 m
Cedar Grove 204 m
Glebe Avenue 263 m
Dhailling Road 273 m
West Street 274 m
Nile Street 290 m
George Street 293 m
Queen Street 355 m
B8041 355 m
Argyll Road 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8AN

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 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.17 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.17 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.45 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
3.53 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
3.53 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
3.53 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
3.8 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
3.93 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
4.76 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
4.8 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.03 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.03 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.21 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
5.32 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
5.38 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
5.38 km
Ashton Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
5.57 km
Spinnaker Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 18, 2020
5.57 km
Partner Services Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
5.58 km
Stevie's Shop Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2019
5.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 8AN - Data from Apr 2022

Port Riddell Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Port Riddell Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Victoria Terrace Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Victoria Terrace Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 555 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 601 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 758 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 845 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.95 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 8AN - Data from Dec 2021

East Bay Bay 250 m
The Gantocks Island 1.43 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.66 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.97 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.98 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 2.19 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Cloch Point Wetland 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 8AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 37 Mbps 48.38 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 14.03 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% 24.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.3 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 224,848 kWh - mean 20,441 kWh : median 17,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,855 kWh - mean 3,836 kWh : median 4,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95399900
Longitude -4.91947400
OS Easting 217825
OS Northing 0677291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1431
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003441
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunoon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunoon - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2