Postcode PA31 8AL (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8AL is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. PA31 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA31 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 PA31 8AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to PA31 8AL is Argyll Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manse Brae Offices and is 104 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA31 8AL 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 PA31 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA31 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Argyll Street 80 m
Brodie Crescent 91 m
Smithy Lane 137 m
Oban Road 152 m
Stag Park Court 173 m
Sinclair Drive 182 m
Colchester Square 183 m
Lorne Street 188 m
Stag Park 193 m
Union Street 204 m
Jubilee Terrace 205 m
Macbrayne's Lane 211 m
Dewar Avenue 230 m
Campbell Street 235 m
Lochnell Street 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8AL

Introduction February 2008
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 PA31 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Duncan Stewart Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
486 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Manse Brae Offices Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Manse Brae Offices Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 197 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 2.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Robber's Den Valley 2.01 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Craig of Achnabreck Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Duncuan Island Island 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,526 kWh - mean 2,961 kWh : median 3,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA31 8AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.03828000
Longitude -5.43207200
OS Easting 186301
OS Northing 0688136
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4475
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward Mid Argyll
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 Lochgilphead

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greater Lochgilphead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greater Lochgilphead - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2