Postcode PA23 8PG (Argyll and Bute) Terminated December 1995

Map showing PA23 8PG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 8PG is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.PA23 8PG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PA23 8PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8PG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to PA23 8PG is Rankin's Brae which is centered 216 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakbank Hotel and is 72 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8PG is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 7.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rankin's Brae 216 m
Ferguslie Street 433 m
High Road 554 m
Shore Road 864 m
A880 1.52 km
Midge Lane 1.59 km
A885 2.32 km
A815 8.31 km
A83 31.13 km
A82 72.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8PG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 8PG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
6.51 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
6.51 km
Amazon UK Services Ltd Distributors/Transporters Pass
August 6, 2019
6.8 km
Baxterstorey Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
6.8 km
Concentrix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2020
6.8 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
7 km
Cardwell Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2019
7.04 km
Dee-Lights Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 21, 2019
7.07 km
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
7.48 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
7.55 km
Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 9, 2019
7.77 km
Gourock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 10, 2018
7.77 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
7.78 km
Key Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 20, 2019
7.96 km
Ashton Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
8.07 km
Spinnaker Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 18, 2020
8.07 km
Moorfoot Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2019
8.1 km
Moorfoot School School/college/university Pass
January 9, 2020
8.1 km
Stevie's Shop Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2019
8.37 km
Cafe Continental Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2019
8.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakbank Hotel Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Oakbank Hotel Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Finbracken Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Finbracken Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Wallace Court Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 4.23 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.88 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ardnadam Wood Woodland Or Forest 151 m
Brox Wood Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Ardnadam Bay Bay 863 m
Holy Loch Bay 953 m
Finbracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Lazaretto Point Wetland 1.07 km
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Dalinlongart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Graham's Point Wetland 1.55 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Benmore Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 2.06 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Gibb's Point Wetland 2.1 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98265500
Longitude -4.95009500
OS Easting 216050
OS Northing 0680560
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2277
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hunter's Quay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hunter's Quay - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C3