Postcode PA31 8SU (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8SU and nearby postcodes

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

PA31 8SU 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 8SU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to PA31 8SU is A816 which is centered 13.17 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A816 13.17 km
A83 24.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8SU

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 8SU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 9.14 km
Tayvallich (Argyll & Bute) Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loch Long John Inland Water 1.49 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cnoc Gaothach Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Fiadhach Bhàrr Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Monadh an Tairbh Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coill' an Righ Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Lochan an Torrnalaich Inland Water 2.55 km
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Cnoc a' Bhuachaille Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Cnoc na Feola Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Coille Mhòr Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Cnoc an Aingil Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Prince of Wales Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lochan na Curaich Inland Water 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 20% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 60% 14.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.09222700
Longitude -5.48420600
OS Easting 183358
OS Northing 0694299
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