Postcode PA23 8AZ (Argyll and Bute) Terminated December 1994

Map showing PA23 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 8AZ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in December 1994.PA23 8AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PA23 8AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 8AZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA23 8AZ is Queen Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Muns Primary School and is 70 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8AZ is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Policing for PA23 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 59 m
B8041 59 m
Manse Avenue 61 m
Queens Court 64 m
Spence Court 73 m
Pilot Street 113 m
Union Lane 120 m
Glebe Avenue 128 m
Miller Court 157 m
Oxford Lane 172 m
Eton Avenue 180 m
Argyll Street 228 m
Milton Road 242 m
Union Street 246 m
Johnston Terrace 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8AZ

Introduction August 1973
Termination December 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.54 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.54 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.8 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
3.91 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
3.91 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
3.91 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.18 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.31 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.13 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.17 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.41 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.41 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.58 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
5.69 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
5.76 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
5.76 km
Ashton Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
5.94 km
Spinnaker Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 18, 2020
5.94 km
Partner Services Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
5.96 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
6.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Muns Primary School Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 408 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 554 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 805 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 965 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.02 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Bay Bay 497 m
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.4 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
The Gantocks Island 1.59 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.67 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.86 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.86 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 3.01 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95483900
Longitude -4.92538600
OS Easting 217460
OS Northing 0677400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
189
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: Self-sufficient 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3