Postcode PA23 8QZ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA23 8QZ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in June 1994 and is an active postcode. PA23 8QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA23 8QZ 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 8QZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to PA23 8QZ is Highland Avenue which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 244 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8QZ is Buckley's At The Gourock Golf Club and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highland Avenue 46 m
Allan Terrace 249 m
Lorimer Terrace 287 m
Ferry Road 297 m
Massan View 333 m
Fir Brae 409 m
A885 1.34 km
A815 9.22 km
A83 31.55 km
A82 73.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8QZ

Introduction June 1994
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 8QZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Brae Cottages Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Brae Cottages Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Swimming Pool Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Queens Hall Taxi Rank 3.29 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.91 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.39 km
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brenvaar Strip Woodland Or Forest 323 m
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 479 m
Ardnadam Bay Bay 605 m
Lazaretto Point Wetland 684 m
Dunloskin Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Ardnadam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Loch Loskin Inland Water 1.1 km
Lochan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Holy Loch Bay 1.26 km
Dùnan Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Camas Rainich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Graham's Point Wetland 1.61 km
Finbracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gibb's Point Wetland 1.79 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97608800
Longitude -4.93824500
OS Easting 216758
OS Northing 0679798
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: 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