Postcode PA31 8QD (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8QD and nearby postcodes

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

PA31 8QD 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 8QD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to PA31 8QD is Am Baille Mhor which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 190 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Am Baille Mhor 79 m
A816 14.45 km
A83 23.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8QD

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 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Duncan Stewart Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
5.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Dalriada Place Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Dalriada Place Bus Stop/Station 607 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 8.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fiadhach Bhàrr Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Cnoc an Tairbh Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Loch Long John Inland Water 1.69 km
Cnoc Gaothach Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Lochan an Torrnalaich Inland Water 2.11 km
Craig of Achnabreck Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Cnoc a' Bhuachaille Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Craig Murrail Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Lochan na Curaich Inland Water 2.82 km
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Cnoc na Feola Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 40.59 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 7.57 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% 27.1 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.08538200
Longitude -5.44592800
OS Easting 185700
OS Northing 0693418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4315
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 S34003408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Argyll
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Argyll - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3