Postcode PA23 8BB (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8BB and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8BB 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 8BB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to PA23 8BB is Church Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons Supermarket and is 64 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8BB is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 56 m
Carolina Lane 58 m
Moir Street 130 m
Albert Crescent 155 m
B8042 208 m
Royal Crescent 209 m
Victoria Road 216 m
Hanover Street 229 m
John Street 231 m
George Street 254 m
Nile Street 254 m
Eton Avenue 286 m
Ferry Brae 298 m
Pilot Street 340 m
Argyll Street 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8BB

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 8BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.46 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.46 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.6 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
3.84 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
3.84 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
3.84 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.1 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.28 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.17 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.2 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.43 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.43 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.64 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
5.74 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
5.74 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
5.78 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
5.78 km
Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2018
5.87 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 24, 2018
5.87 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
5.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morrisons Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 64 m
St. John's Church Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Moir Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Alexandra Parade Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 76 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 108 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 376 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 566 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.44 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Bay Bay 416 m
The Gantocks Island 1.18 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.45 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.47 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.73 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.81 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bull Rock Island 2.88 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95080500
Longitude -4.92605900
OS Easting 217399
OS Northing 0676953
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000075
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunoon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunoon - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1