The postcode PA31 8AQ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. PA31 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA31 8AQ 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 8AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to PA31 8AQ is Creagan Dearg which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 248 m away.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA31 8AQ 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 PA31 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA31 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA31 8AQ
| Introduction | March 2016 |
| 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 PA31 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 248 m | |
| Carsaig House Road End | 777 m | |
| Carsaig House Road End | 797 m | |
| Tayvallich (Argyll & Bute) Ferry Terminal | 230 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sgeirean Dubha | 431 m | |
| Cnoc Leis | 567 m | |
| Tòrr Mòr | 985 m | |
| Cnoc an t-Samhlaidh | 1.14 km | |
| Sgeir Bhreidiag | 1.2 km | |
| Carsaig Bay | 1.21 km | |
| Cruach a' Bharra | 1.33 km | |
| Loch Dùn Calltainn | 1.65 km | |
| Eilean Trà ighe | 1.74 km | |
| Lochan Taynish | 1.74 km | |
| Loch an Fhir Mhaoil | 1.86 km | |
| Aoran nam Buth | 1.88 km | |
| Carsaig Island | 1.9 km | |
| Eilean Dubh | 2.09 km | |
| Camas Eachainn | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02636200 |
| Longitude | -5.62707300 |
| OS Easting | 174088 |
| OS Northing | 0687433 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Lochgilphead |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003503 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Knapdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Knapdale - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |