Postcode PA23 8NS (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8NS and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8NS 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 8NS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PA23 8NS is Hunter Street which is centered 156 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Club and is 113 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8NS is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 5.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hunter Street 156 m
Fairways Drive 161 m
Ard Mhor 177 m
Ash Gardens 195 m
Dixon Avenue 205 m
Charles Lane 208 m
Dixon Crescent 216 m
Blair Lane 248 m
Ardenslate Road 256 m
Dixon Place 263 m
Hafton Court 272 m
Ardenslate Crescent 274 m
Cherryhill 274 m
Sanda Gardens 289 m
Stewart Street 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8NS

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 8NS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bowling Club Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Cowal Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ash Gardens Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Cowal Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ash Gardens Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.15 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.69 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
East Bay Bay 1.09 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.17 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Tom Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
The Gantocks Island 2.26 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.42 km
Bishop's Glen Inland Water 2.48 km
Ardnadam Bay Bay 2.51 km
Bishop's Glen Valley 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 3.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

120 meters consuming 614,744 kWh - mean 5,123 kWh : median 3,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96147400
Longitude -4.91776200
OS Easting 217967
OS Northing 0678118
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1