Postcode PA31 8RE (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8RE and nearby postcodes

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

PA31 8RE 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 8RE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to PA31 8RE is A816 which is centered 15.73 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A816 15.73 km
A83 22.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8RE

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 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalriada House Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 6.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc a' Bhuachaille Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 953 m
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Cnoc na Feola Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Coille Mhòr Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Craig of Achnabreck Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Loch a' Bharain Inland Water 2.3 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Fiadhach Bhàrr Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Loch Long John Inland Water 2.95 km
Cruach Mòr Dunardry Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Creag Mhòr na Coille Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cnoc Gaothach Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 24.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 9.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 10% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 21.1 3
30-300 Mbps 40% 55 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 121,949 kWh - mean 9,381 kWh : median 5,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA31 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.07100100
Longitude -5.46277400
OS Easting 184572
OS Northing 0691871
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: 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