Postcode PA31 8JR (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8JR is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA31 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA31 8JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PA31 8JR is Campbell Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochnell Street and is 198 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Campbell Street 58 m
Union Street 85 m
Lochnell Lane 111 m
Manse Brae 117 m
Peddie Bank 139 m
Rowan Lane 144 m
Dewar Avenue 145 m
Lochnell Street 146 m
Macbrayne's Lane 166 m
Cossack Street 197 m
Paterson Street 203 m
Brodie Crescent 212 m
Sinclair Drive 218 m
Colchester Square 254 m
Argyll Street 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8JR

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 PA31 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Manse Brae Offices Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Manse Brae Offices Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 214 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 2.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Robber's Den Valley 1.95 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Duncuan Island Island 2.9 km
Loch Gilp Sea 2.93 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 47 Mbps 74.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 15.09 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% 19.5 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 64,401 kWh - mean 5,367 kWh : median 4,750 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA31 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.03629500
Longitude -5.42939000
OS Easting 186457
OS Northing 0687907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1803
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greater Lochgilphead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greater Lochgilphead - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B3