Postcode PA23 8BG (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8BG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA23 8BG is Church Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moir Street and is 94 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8BG is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 20 m
Carolina Lane 72 m
Moir Street 95 m
Albert Crescent 115 m
Royal Crescent 154 m
B8042 172 m
Hanover Street 196 m
Victoria Road 205 m
John Street 218 m
Ferry Brae 255 m
Milton Avenue 273 m
Nile Street 306 m
George Street 308 m
Alfred Street 366 m
Hill Street 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8BG

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 8BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.47 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.47 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.6 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
3.86 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
3.86 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
3.86 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.12 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
5.2 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.23 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.46 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.46 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.67 km
Chartroom Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
5.72 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
5.77 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
5.81 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
5.81 km
Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 19, 2018
5.84 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 24, 2018
5.84 km
Cafe Riva Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2019
5.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moir Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
St. John's Church Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Morrisons Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Alexandra Parade Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 77 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 105 m
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 343 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 541 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.5 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

East Bay Bay 456 m
The Gantocks Island 1.15 km
Morag's Fairy Glen Valley 1.4 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.43 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.7 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.85 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Bull Rock Island 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.7 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 185,741 kWh - mean 11,609 kWh : median 5,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95037200
Longitude -4.92649100
OS Easting 217370
OS Northing 0676906
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