The postcode PA31 8LG is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA31 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA31 8LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to PA31 8LG is Meadows Place which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baddens Park and is 173 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for PA31 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA31 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA31 8LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA31 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Stewart | Awaiting Inspection | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Baddens Park | 173 m | |
| Mid Argyll Swimming Pool | 225 m | |
| Mid Argyll Swimming Pool | 248 m | |
| Council Yard | 279 m | |
| Council Yard | 284 m | |
| Dalriada House | 1.04 km | |
| Ardrishaig Pier | 3.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc Mór | 1.36 km | |
| Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich | 1.66 km | |
| Dippin Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Druim Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Creag Ghlas | 2.24 km | |
| Craig of Achnabreck | 2.34 km | |
| Robber's Den | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Upper Glenfyne Park | 2.56 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 2.62 km | |
| Creag Mhòr na Coille | 2.66 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 2.87 km | |
| An Torr | 3.04 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Gleann Àirigh Bhainne | Valley | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 35.9 Mbps | 44.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 9.26 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 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 21.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 41.6 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.04524500 |
| Longitude | -5.43893900 |
| OS Easting | 185912 |
| OS Northing | 0688932 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 |
Mid Argyll |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Argyll - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |