The postcode PA24 8AR is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA24 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA24 8AR 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 8AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to PA24 8AR is A815 which is centered 12.38 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Drimsynie Caravan Park and is 433 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA24 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA24 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA24 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Drimsynie Caravan Park | 433 m | |
| Drimsynie Caravan Park | 438 m | |
| Lochgoilhead Ferry Terminal | 1.39 km | |
| Inveraray Ferry Terminal | 12.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA24 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gleann BÃ n | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Clach Bhadach | 1.63 km | |
| Glac nan Cabar | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Cruach nam Miseag | 2.13 km | |
| The Steeple | 2.2 km | |
| Camas an Fhiodha | 2.28 km | |
| Monadh Beag | 2.36 km | |
| Tom nan Gamhna | 2.5 km | |
| Cormonachan Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Coire a' Bhealaich | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Beinn Tharsuinn | 2.9 km | |
| Beinn Lochain | 2.96 km | |
| Gob a' Chalmain | 3.09 km | |
| Stob na Boine Druim-Fhinn | 3.17 km | |
| Cormonachan Glen | Valley | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA24 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 39.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.15947700 |
| Longitude | -4.91686800 |
| OS Easting | 218954 |
| OS Northing | 0700143 |
| 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 |