Postcode PA31 8LN (Argyll and Bute) Terminated December 1996

Map showing PA31 8LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8LN is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in May 1993 and terminated in December 1996.PA31 8LN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PA31 8LN 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 8LN as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PA31 8LN is Poltalloch Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Postal Sorting Office and is 84 m away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poltalloch Street 55 m
Lorne Street 125 m
Smithy Lane 140 m
Colchester Square 155 m
Argyll Street 199 m
Stag Park 199 m
Stag Park Court 202 m
Macbrayne's Lane 244 m
Lochnell Street 278 m
Oban Road 291 m
Lochnell Lane 321 m
Union Street 327 m
High Bank Park 393 m
Manse Brae 510 m
A83 18.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8LN

Introduction May 1993
Termination December 1996
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 8LN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Postal Sorting Office Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 194 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 2.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Robber's Den Valley 1.76 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Duncuan Island Island 2.98 km
Creag Mhòr na Coille Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.03695200
Longitude -5.43582400
OS Easting 186060
OS Northing 0688000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greater Lochgilphead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greater Lochgilphead - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7D1