Postcode PA23 8LS (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8LS and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PA23 8LS is Hunter Street which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hunter Street and is 49 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8LS is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 4.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 3.3 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 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hunter Street 77 m
Charles Lane 106 m
Blair Lane 124 m
Ash Gardens 157 m
Greenbank Lane 165 m
Stewart Street 185 m
Kirn Brae 211 m
Argyll Terrace 226 m
Fairways Drive 227 m
Dunclutha Lane 241 m
Kirn Gardens 243 m
Kirn Place 244 m
Ard Mhor 256 m
Cherryhill 264 m
Broughallan Park 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8LS

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 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
3.37 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
3.37 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
3.69 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
3.69 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
3.69 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
3.88 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
3.96 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
3.97 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
4.64 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
4.69 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
4.92 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
4.92 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
5.03 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
5.18 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
5.27 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
5.27 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
5.56 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 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Hunter Street Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Ash Gardens Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Dunclutha Lane Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.05 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
East Bay Bay 1.15 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.27 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Gantocks Island 2.31 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.44 km
Strone Point Wetland 2.52 km
Ardnadam Bay Bay 2.54 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.1 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.2 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.7 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 150,433 kWh - mean 21,490 kWh : median 18,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,238 kWh - mean 4,540 kWh : median 3,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96185800
Longitude -4.91557900
OS Easting 218105
OS Northing 0678155
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3352
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3