The postcode PA23 8PS is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 8PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA23 8PS 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 8PS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to PA23 8PS is Lorimer Terrace which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brae Cottages and is 152 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA23 8PS is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 7.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA23 8PS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA23 8PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA23 8PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA23 8PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA23 8PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloch Caravan Park (site) | Pass May 24, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| The View @ Cloch | Pass September 27, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Amazon UK Services Ltd | Pass August 6, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Baxterstorey Scotland | Pass September 25, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Concentrix | Pass March 10, 2020 | 6.06 km | |
| Castle Levan B&B | Pass September 9, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Cardwell Garden Centre | Pass October 8, 2019 | 6.3 km | |
| Dee-Lights Catering | Pass August 21, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| The Wee Cottage | Awaiting Inspection March 23, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| ICE | Pass January 22, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 9, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 10, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Royal Gourock Yacht Club | Pass September 4, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Key Stores | Pass September 20, 2019 | 7.28 km | |
| Ashton Stores | Pass June 19, 2019 | 7.41 km | |
| Spinnaker Hotel | Pass March 18, 2020 | 7.41 km | |
| Moorfoot Nursery Class | Pass April 18, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Moorfoot School | Pass January 9, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
| Stevie's Shop | Pass December 5, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Partner Services Scotland Ltd | Pass November 24, 2021 | 7.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 8PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brae Cottages | 152 m | |
| Brae Cottages | 158 m | |
| Police Station | 181 m | |
| Police Station | 200 m | |
| Primary School | 272 m | |
| Supermarket | 3.1 km | |
| Swimming Pool | 3.27 km | |
| Queens Hall | 3.54 km | |
| Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.2 km | |
| Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 8PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ardnadam Bay | 539 m | |
| Brenvaar Strip | 624 m | |
| Lazaretto Point | 702 m | |
| Ardnadam Wood | 754 m | |
| Kennel Wood | 781 m | |
| Dunloskin Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Holy Loch | 1.11 km | |
| Loch Loskin | 1.35 km | |
| Lochan Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Finbracken Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Dùnan | 1.49 km | |
| Brox Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Graham's Point | 1.56 km | |
| Camas Rainich Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 8PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.5 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 74.47 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.4 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.8 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA23 8PS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.97775000 |
| Longitude | -4.94207400 |
| OS Easting | 216527 |
| OS Northing | 0679993 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dunoon and Rothesay |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003437 |
| 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 | 8A2 |