The postcode PA31 8LU is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA31 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA31 8LU 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 8LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PA31 8LU is Smithy Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-op and is 159 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA31 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA31 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA31 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Stewart | Awaiting Inspection | 620 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-op | 159 m | |
| Lochnell Street | 162 m | |
| Co-op | 184 m | |
| Caravan Park | 185 m | |
| Postal Sorting Office | 186 m | |
| Dalriada House | 158 m | |
| Ardrishaig Pier | 2.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Druim Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 1.64 km | |
| Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich | 1.88 km | |
| Robber's Den | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Upper Glenfyne Park | 1.94 km | |
| Dippin Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 2.33 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 2.4 km | |
| An Torr | 2.53 km | |
| Creag Ghlas | 2.8 km | |
| Cnoc Odhar | 2.9 km | |
| Achnaba Forest | 2.93 km | |
| Duncuan Island | 3.06 km | |
| Creag Mhòr na Coille | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.7 Mbps | 47.5 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 73.4 | 18.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA31 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.03778400 |
| Longitude | -5.43406700 |
| OS Easting | 186174 |
| OS Northing | 0688087 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |