Postcode PA23 8LJ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8LJ 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 8LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PA23 8LJ is Greenbank Lane which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunclutha Lane and is 67 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8LJ is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 4.8 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 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenbank Lane 59 m
Kirn Brae 66 m
Argyll Terrace 106 m
Blair Lane 106 m
Kirn Gardens 119 m
Broughallan Park 129 m
Stewart Street 139 m
Charles Lane 148 m
Dunclutha Lane 151 m
Kirn Place 152 m
Hunter Street 173 m
Queens Gardens 221 m
Ash Gardens 233 m
Ard Mhor 379 m
Dixon Avenue 489 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunclutha Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Argyll Terrace Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hunter Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Hunter Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 960 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.83 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
East Bay Bay 1.24 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.38 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Gantocks Island 2.37 km
Strone Point Wetland 2.43 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.47 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Ardnadam Bay Bay 2.57 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 8LJ - 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 55.96227900
Longitude -4.91335200
OS Easting 218246
OS Northing 0678196
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4