Postcode PA23 8TJ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8TJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8TJ 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 8TJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to PA23 8TJ is Shore Road which is centered 371 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pier and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 6.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8TJ is Royal Gourock Yacht Club and is 6.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Nico's Pizzeria and is 6.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shore Road 371 m
High Road 551 m
A880 2.39 km
A83 34.89 km
A82 70.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8TJ

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 8TJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
6.04 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
6.1 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
6.14 km
Castle Levan B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 9, 2019
6.15 km
Cloch Caravan Park (site) Retailers - other Pass
May 24, 2018
6.18 km
The View @ Cloch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 27, 2019
6.18 km
Cafe Continental Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2019
6.19 km
Flava Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
6.19 km
Wildfire Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
6.19 km
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2022
6.23 km
Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2020
6.23 km
Made In Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
6.23 km
Nico's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 6, 2019
6.23 km
Pak Lee Carry Out Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 21, 2019
6.23 km
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 20, 2018
6.23 km
Cleats Bar Room Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2018
6.23 km
Gianni's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2019
6.23 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2018
6.23 km
Ashton Stores Retailers - other Pass
June 19, 2019
6.26 km
Spinnaker Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 18, 2020
6.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pier Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Pier Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 996 m
Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 6.34 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 6.45 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 360 m
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.13 km
Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blairbeg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Strone Point Wetland 1.68 km
Gibb's Point Wetland 1.77 km
Benmore Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Graham's Point Wetland 2.22 km
Cove Bay Bay 2.33 km
Gairletter Point Wetland 2.37 km
Eilean Beag Island 2.45 km
Woodlea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Black Stone Island 2.68 km
Kilmun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Blairmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Holy Loch Bay 2.82 km
Lazaretto Point Wetland 2.93 km
Barbour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.1 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 6.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 219,686 kWh - mean 5,358 kWh : median 3,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8TJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.99772500
Longitude -4.89613000
OS Easting 219486
OS Northing 0682094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2865
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

National Park

The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowal North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowal North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B2