Postcode PA31 8LD (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8LD is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA31 8LD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PA31 8LD 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 PA31 8LD as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to PA31 8LD is Blarbuie Road which is centered 199 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mid Argyll Hospital and is 315 m away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blarbuie Road 199 m
The Druim 268 m
A83 18.67 km
A816 19.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8LD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA31 8LD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mid Argyll Hospital Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Burns Brae Bus Stop/Station 541 m
Burns Brae Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Manse Brae Offices Bus Stop/Station 860 m
Manse Brae Offices Bus Stop/Station 873 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 3.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 549 m
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 859 m
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Cruach an Earbaige Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Craig of Achnabreck Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Robber's Den Valley 2.89 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.04201200
Longitude -5.41844600
OS Easting 187170
OS Northing 0688509
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2661
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greater Lochgilphead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greater Lochgilphead - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7D3