Postcode PA31 8TR (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8TR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8TR is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. PA31 8TR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA31 8TR 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 8TR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to PA31 8TR is Wilson Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Yard and is 176 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Road 25 m
Fernoch Crescent 89 m
Monydrain Road 150 m
Fernoch Drive 191 m
Bishopton Road 229 m
Meadows Crescent 260 m
Fernoch Park 263 m
High Bank Park 394 m
Meadows Road 410 m
A83 18.87 km
A816 19.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8TR

Introduction October 1984
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 8TR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Yard Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Council Yard Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Fernoch Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Fernoch Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Mid Argyll Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 789 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 3.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Robber's Den Valley 2.34 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Craig of Achnabreck Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Creag Mhòr na Coille Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Gleann Àirigh Bhainne Valley 3.27 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 242,746 kWh - mean 7,586 kWh : median 6,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA31 8TR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.04321900
Longitude -5.43712100
OS Easting 186014
OS Northing 0688701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4475
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: Older farming communities
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4