Postcode PA31 8TA (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8TA and nearby postcodes

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

PA31 8TA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8TA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PA31 8TA is Smithy Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochnell Street and is 136 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smithy Lane 54 m
Poltalloch Street 66 m
Colchester Square 86 m
Lorne Street 90 m
Argyll Street 110 m
Stag Park Court 159 m
Stag Park 166 m
Macbrayne's Lane 179 m
Lochnell Street 221 m
Oban Road 233 m
Jubilee Terrace 250 m
Union Street 251 m
Brodie Crescent 255 m
Lochnell Lane 262 m
Campbell Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8TA

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 8TA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mr Duncan Stewart Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
664 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Postal Sorting Office Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 130 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Robber's Den Valley 1.83 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Duncuan Island Island 3 km
Creag Mhòr na Coille Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.03724100
Longitude -5.43448500
OS Easting 186145
OS Northing 0688028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1803
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greater Lochgilphead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greater Lochgilphead - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7D1