The postcode PA23 8BU is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA23 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PA23 8BU is Brandon Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Port Riddell and is 146 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA23 8BU is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA23 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA23 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA23 8BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloch Caravan Park (site) | Pass May 24, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| The View @ Cloch | Pass September 27, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Cardwell Garden Centre | Pass October 8, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Amazon UK Services Ltd | Pass August 6, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Baxterstorey Scotland | Pass September 25, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Concentrix | Pass March 10, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Dee-Lights Catering | Pass August 21, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Castle Levan B&B | Pass September 9, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| The Wee Cottage | Awaiting Inspection March 23, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| ICE | Pass January 22, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 9, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 10, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Royal Gourock Yacht Club | Pass September 4, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Key Stores | Pass September 20, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Moorfoot Nursery Class | Pass April 18, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Moorfoot School | Pass January 9, 2020 | 5.42 km | |
| Ashton Stores | Pass June 19, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Spinnaker Hotel | Pass March 18, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Partner Services Scotland Ltd | Pass November 24, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| Stevie's Shop | Pass December 5, 2019 | 5.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Port Riddell | 146 m | |
| Port Riddell | 152 m | |
| Park Road | 193 m | |
| Park Road | 209 m | |
| Victoria Terrace | 229 m | |
| Supermarket | 584 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 654 m | |
| Queens Hall | 834 m | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 933 m | |
| Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.88 km | |
| Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal | 4.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| East Bay | 342 m | |
| Target Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Lochan Wood | 1.52 km | |
| The Gantocks | 1.53 km | |
| Loch Loskin | 1.57 km | |
| Dùnan | 1.76 km | |
| Camas Rainich Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Bishop's Glen | 1.97 km | |
| Morag's Fairy Glen | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Tom Odhar | 2.06 km | |
| Bishop's Glen | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Kennel Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Dunloskin Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Brenvaar Strip | 2.32 km | |
| Cloch Point | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 63.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 13.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.5 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA23 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95481600 |
| Longitude | -4.92001200 |
| OS Easting | 217794 |
| OS Northing | 0677384 |
| 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: 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 | S34003494 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hunter's Quay |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hunter's Quay - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |