Postcode PA23 8GA (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 8GA is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in March 2007 and is an active postcode. PA23 8GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA23 8GA 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 8GA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to PA23 8GA is Birch Gate which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Struan Lodge and is 100 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8GA is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Gate 24 m
Sandbank Road 93 m
Dunloskin View 114 m
Bencorrum Brae 130 m
Lochan Avenue 204 m
Sanderson Drive 236 m
Elizabeth Avenue 344 m
A885 373 m
Ardenslate Road 527 m
Dixon Avenue 607 m
Argyll Road 791 m
Argyll Street 861 m
A815 10.93 km
A83 31.49 km
A82 74.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8GA

Introduction March 2007
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 8GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
4.11 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
4.11 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
4.45 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
4.45 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
4.45 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
4.48 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
4.73 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
4.79 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
5.51 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
5.56 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
5.79 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
5.79 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.92 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
6.05 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
6.14 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
6.14 km
Ashton Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
6.26 km
Spinnaker Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 18, 2020
6.26 km
Partner Services Scotland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
6.4 km
Stevie's Shop Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2019
6.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Struan Lodge Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Struan Lodge Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Dixon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Dixon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Walkers Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.65 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Loch Loskin Inland Water 621 m
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 846 m
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
East Bay Bay 1.25 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 1.93 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 1.98 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.25 km
Ardnadam Bay Bay 2.27 km
The Gantocks Island 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 199,675 kWh - mean 19,967 kWh : median 19,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,281 kWh - mean 6,026 kWh : median 4,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96139000
Longitude -4.92999900
OS Easting 217203
OS Northing 0678141
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2985
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward Cowal
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hunter's Quay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hunter's Quay - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1A1