Postcode PA23 8TL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA23 8TL and nearby postcodes

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

PA23 8TL 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 8TL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PA23 8TL is Shore Road which is centered 491 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm Road End and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 7.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA23 8TL is Royal Gourock Yacht Club and is 6.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gianni's and is 6.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shore Road 491 m
A880 2.56 km
A815 7.64 km
A83 35.05 km
A82 69.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA23 8TL

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 8TL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wee Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 23, 2021
6.85 km
Royal Gourock Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
6.89 km
Cafe Continental Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2019
6.9 km
Flava Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
6.9 km
Wildfire Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
6.9 km
Cleats Bar Room Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 28, 2018
6.93 km
Gianni's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2019
6.93 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2018
6.93 km
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2022
6.93 km
Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 13, 2020
6.93 km
Made In Italy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
6.93 km
Nico's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 6, 2019
6.93 km
Pak Lee Carry Out Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 21, 2019
6.93 km
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 20, 2018
6.93 km
ICE Other catering premises Pass
January 22, 2020
6.95 km
Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 16, 2020
6.96 km
KAI Smokehouse Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 24, 2019
6.96 km
Kempock Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 1, 2018
6.96 km
The Big Night In Retailers - other Pass
April 2, 2019
6.96 km
Three In One Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
6.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 7.03 km
Blairmore Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.22 km
Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.91 km
Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blairbeg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Gairletter Point Wetland 1.52 km
Benmore Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Blairmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Eilean Beag Island 2.24 km
Kilmun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Gibb's Point Wetland 2.31 km
Barbour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Strone Point Wetland 2.51 km
Cove Bay Bay 2.52 km
Graham's Point Wetland 2.54 km
Woodlea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Black Stone Island 2.88 km
Barbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 20 Mbps 63.1 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 19.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 18.8 3
30-300 Mbps 20% 45.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 261,573 kWh - mean 9,020 kWh : median 6,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA23 8TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00525900
Longitude -4.89911600
OS Easting 219335
OS Northing 0682940
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: 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 S34003426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cowal North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cowal North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A4