The postcode PA24 8AF is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA24 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA24 8AF 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 PA24 8AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PA24 8AF is A815 which is centered 8.04 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 631 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 1.6% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 PA24 8AF 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 PA24 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA24 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA24 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA24 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 631 m | |
| Lochgoilhead Ferry Terminal | 6.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA24 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Cuilmuich Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Leac Bhuidhe | 1.4 km | |
| Rubha Ardnahien | 1.53 km | |
| Glac an t-Seilich | Valley | 1.68 km |
| Cruach nam Mial | 1.69 km | |
| Cormonachan Glen | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Clach Bheinn | 2.03 km | |
| Roinn Diomhain | 2.07 km | |
| Cruach an Draghair | 2.09 km | |
| Cnoc Reinain | 2.14 km | |
| Gob a' Chalmain | 2.18 km | |
| Coire Creagach | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Toll nam Muc | 2.18 km | |
| Cormonachan Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Corran Lochan | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA24 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1.6% | 98.4% | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 98.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.1% | 90.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.2% | 87.1% | 19.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.6% | 80.6% | 53.4 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for PA24 8AF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.11384100 |
| Longitude | -4.90959900 |
| OS Easting | 219191 |
| OS Northing | 0695047 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park |
| 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 | S34003475 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cowal North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cowal North - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |