Postcode PA31 8QJ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA31 8QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PA31 8QJ is B8025 which is centered 8.81 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for PA31 8QJ 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 Roads

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

B8025 8.81 km
A816 11.76 km
A83 26.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tayvallich (Argyll & Bute) Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Monadh an Tairbh Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Sgeir nan Eun Island 1.74 km
Bàrr Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Eilean Glas Island 2.13 km
Sgeireag Gaibhre Island 2.18 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Sgeir an Toisich Island 2.47 km
Port an Deora Bay 2.48 km
Coill' an Righ Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Prince of Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Rubha Fionnar Wetland 2.7 km
Gallanach Bay 2.78 km
Loch Michean Inland Water 2.85 km
Black Rock Island 3 km
Barnasload Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.10362200
Longitude -5.51094900
OS Easting 181758
OS Northing 0695652
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3967
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003503
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Argyll
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Argyll - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A3