Postcode PA23 8HZ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8HZ and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8HZ 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 8HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PA23 8HZ is Sanderson Drive which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dixon Avenue and is 14 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8HZ is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sanderson Drive 76 m
Elizabeth Avenue 140 m
Shuna Gardens 200 m
Bencorrum Brae 212 m
Birch Gate 217 m
Sanda Gardens 255 m
Dunloskin View 276 m
Lochan Avenue 279 m
Ardenslate Crescent 282 m
Sandbank Road 308 m
Ardenslate Road 309 m
Dixon Avenue 397 m
A885 473 m
Argyll Road 638 m
Alexandra Parade 975 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8HZ

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 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dixon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 14 m
Dixon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Dunoon Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Struan Lodge Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Dunoon Grammar School Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.48 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.71 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Loch Loskin Inland Water 731 m
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
East Bay Bay 1.17 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 2.09 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 2.16 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.26 km
Ardnadam Bay Bay 2.3 km
The Gantocks Island 2.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96151800
Longitude -4.92648300
OS Easting 217423
OS Northing 0678146
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 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003454
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 6B4