Postcode PA23 8PN (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8PN and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8PN 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 8PN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to PA23 8PN is High Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 27 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8PN is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 7.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.3 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 8PN 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 8PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Road 24 m
Queen's Road 140 m
Robertson Terrace 147 m
Macdonald Avenue 192 m
Massan View 192 m
Ferguslie Street 200 m
Lorimer Terrace 234 m
Allan Terrace 272 m
Pier Road 308 m
Cromlech Road 455 m
Shore Road 597 m
A885 1.76 km
A815 8.84 km
A83 31.22 km
A82 73.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8PN

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 8PN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Sommerville Place Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Sommerville Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Brae Cottages Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.23 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 3.41 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.42 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.62 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ardnadam Wood Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Ardnadam Bay Bay 658 m
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 835 m
Lazaretto Point Wetland 851 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Holy Loch Bay 1.12 km
Finbracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Brox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.51 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Graham's Point Wetland 1.63 km
Dalinlongart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 50.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 448,930 kWh - mean 14,964 kWh : median 13,032 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 183,353 kWh - mean 4,264 kWh : median 2,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97838700
Longitude -4.94549000
OS Easting 216317
OS Northing 0680073
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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