The postcode PA23 8QR is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA23 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA23 8QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PA23 8QR is A885 which is centered 557 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochan Wood and is 74 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA23 8QR is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 6.22 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 8QR 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 8QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA23 8QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA23 8QR
| 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 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloch Caravan Park (site) | Pass May 24, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| The View @ Cloch | Pass September 27, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Amazon UK Services Ltd | Pass August 6, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Baxterstorey Scotland | Pass September 25, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Concentrix | Pass March 10, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Cardwell Garden Centre | Pass October 8, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Castle Levan B&B | Pass September 9, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Dee-Lights Catering | Pass August 21, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| The Wee Cottage | Awaiting Inspection March 23, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| ICE | Pass January 22, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 9, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Gourock Golf Club | Pass October 10, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Royal Gourock Yacht Club | Pass September 4, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Key Stores | Pass September 20, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Moorfoot Nursery Class | Pass April 18, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Moorfoot School | Pass January 9, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Ashton Stores | Pass June 19, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Spinnaker Hotel | Pass March 18, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Stevie's Shop | Pass December 5, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Partner Services Scotland Ltd | Pass November 24, 2021 | 6.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA23 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochan Wood | 74 m | |
| Lochan Wood | 104 m | |
| Holiday Village Turning Area | 530 m | |
| Holiday Village reception | 806 m | |
| Holiday Village reception | 812 m | |
| Supermarket | 2.07 km | |
| Swimming Pool | 2.24 km | |
| Queens Hall | 2.5 km | |
| Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.49 km | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 2.67 km | |
| Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal | 3.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA23 8QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochan Wood | 312 m | |
| Loch Loskin | 353 m | |
| Kennel Wood | 433 m | |
| Brenvaar Strip | 508 m | |
| Target Wood | 780 m | |
| Dunloskin Wood | 799 m | |
| Dùnan | 821 m | |
| Camas Rainich Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Lazaretto Point | 1.33 km | |
| Ardnadam Bay | 1.34 km | |
| Tom Odhar | 1.76 km | |
| Ardnadam Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Holy Loch | 2 km | |
| East Bay | 2.15 km | |
| Gibb's Point | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA23 8QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96953200 |
| Longitude | -4.93309900 |
| OS Easting | 217048 |
| OS Northing | 0679055 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cowal North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cowal North - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |