Postcode PA23 8JR (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8JR and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8JR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to PA23 8JR is Dunclutha Lane which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Youth Hostel and is 62 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8JR is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 4.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunclutha Lane 108 m
Argyll Terrace 166 m
Kirn Brae 226 m
Broughallan Park 228 m
Greenbank Lane 289 m
Fairways Drive 291 m
James Street 319 m
Hunter Street 334 m
Crawford Lane 347 m
Marine Parade 454 m
Ardenslate Road 482 m
George Street 544 m
Dixon Avenue 546 m
Argyll Road 833 m
A815 10.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8JR

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 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Youth Hostel Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hunter Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Dunclutha Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 796 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.01 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 572 m
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.24 km
East Bay Bay 1.41 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.24 km
Strone Point Wetland 2.27 km
Ardnadam Bay Bay 2.35 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Gibb's Point Wetland 2.57 km
The Gantocks Island 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.9 Mbps 28.5 Mbps 59.98 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 18.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.2 1.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.3% 21.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 96.7% 46.9 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 700,242 kWh - mean 28,010 kWh : median 27,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 125,089 kWh - mean 4,467 kWh : median 3,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96416800
Longitude -4.91484000
OS Easting 218162
OS Northing 0678410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3889
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hunter's Quay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hunter's Quay - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4