Postcode PA23 8QL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA23 8QL is Ferguslie Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallace Court and is 81 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8QL is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 7.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ferguslie Street 26 m
Macdonald Avenue 155 m
High Road 157 m
Queen's Road 180 m
Pier Road 216 m
Rankin's Brae 234 m
Robertson Terrace 272 m
Lorimer Terrace 315 m
Cromlech Road 412 m
Shore Road 508 m
A885 1.89 km
A815 8.69 km
A83 31.32 km
A82 72.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8QL

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 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallace Court Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Sommerville Place Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Sommerville Place Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Wallace Court Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.45 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.51 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ardnadam Wood Woodland Or Forest 484 m
Ardnadam Bay Bay 548 m
Lazaretto Point Wetland 756 m
Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Holy Loch Bay 951 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Brox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Finbracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Graham's Point Wetland 1.48 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.64 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Dalinlongart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Gibb's Point Wetland 1.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97989800
Longitude -4.94478200
OS Easting 216367
OS Northing 0680240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3984
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3