The postcode PA23 8BL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 8BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA23 8BL 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 8BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to PA23 8BL is Carolina Lane which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St. John's Church and is 66 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA23 8BL is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.
Policing for PA23 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA23 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA23 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloch Caravan Park (site) | Pass May 24, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| The View @ Cloch | Pass September 27, 2019 | 3.58 km | |
| Cardwell Garden Centre | Pass October 8, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Amazon UK Services Ltd | Pass August 6, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Baxterstorey Scotland | Pass September 25, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Concentrix | Pass March 10, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Dee-Lights Catering | Pass August 21, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Castle Levan B&B | Pass September 9, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| The Wee Cottage | Awaiting Inspection March 23, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| ICE | Pass January 22, 2020 | 5.31 km | |
| Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 9, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 10, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Royal Gourock Yacht Club | Pass September 4, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Key Stores | Pass September 20, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Chartroom Bar & Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Moorfoot Nursery Class | Pass April 18, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Moorfoot School | Pass January 9, 2020 | 5.89 km | |
| Enchanted Forest Nursery (Inverkip) Ltd | Pass November 19, 2018 | 5.98 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass May 24, 2018 | 5.98 km | |
| Cafe Riva | Pass July 29, 2019 | 6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| St. John's Church | 66 m | |
| Morrisons Supermarket | 75 m | |
| Library | 192 m | |
| Moir Street | 220 m | |
| Alexandra Parade | 258 m | |
| Supermarket | 56 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 218 m | |
| Queens Hall | 483 m | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 682 m | |
| Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.43 km | |
| Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal | 4.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| East Bay | 512 m | |
| The Gantocks | 1.29 km | |
| Bishop's Glen | 1.38 km | |
| Morag's Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Bishop's Glen | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Dùnan | 1.71 km | |
| Tom Odhar | 1.71 km | |
| Loch Loskin | 1.72 km | |
| Lochan Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Dunloskin Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Camas Rainich Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Brenvaar Strip | 2.55 km | |
| Bull Rock | 2.91 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95140100 |
| Longitude | -4.92780200 |
| OS Easting | 217293 |
| OS Northing | 0677024 |
| 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: 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 |