The postcode PA31 8SS is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA31 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA31 8SS 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 8SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to PA31 8SS is B8025 which is centered 5.81 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crinan Cottages and is 50 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA31 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA31 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA31 8SS
| 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 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Stewart | Awaiting Inspection | 10.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crinan Cottages | 50 m | |
| Canal Basin | 343 m | |
| Tayvallich (Argyll & Bute) Ferry Terminal | 8.13 km | |
| Ardrishaig Pier | 11.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Crinan Harbour | 429 m | |
| Eilean dà Mhèinn | 459 m | |
| Black Rock | 768 m | |
| BÃ rr BÃ n | 1.32 km | |
| Sgeireag Gaibhre | 1.38 km | |
| Eilean Glas | 1.41 km | |
| Sgeir an Toisich | 1.49 km | |
| Sgeir nan Eun | 1.97 km | |
| Bellanoch Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Creag Mhòr | 2.3 km | |
| Gallanach | 2.31 km | |
| Rubha Fionnar | 2.4 km | |
| Port an Deora | 2.41 km | |
| Eilean nan Coinean | 2.68 km | |
| Loch Barnluasgan | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps | 77.55 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.08866100 |
| Longitude | -5.56120400 |
| OS Easting | 178550 |
| OS Northing | 0694147 |
| 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: 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 | S34003503 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Knapdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Knapdale - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |