The postcode PA31 8UA is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in October 1986 and is an active postcode. PA31 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA31 8UA 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 8UA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to PA31 8UA is King's Yard which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 89 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA31 8UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA31 8UA
| Introduction | October 1986 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 89 m | |
| North Cuan Seil Ferry Terminal | 7.84 km | |
| South Cuan Luing Ferry Terminal | 7.87 km | |
| Easdale Seil Ferry Landing | 11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bà gh Carraige Mòire | 168 m | |
| Eilean Buidhe | 430 m | |
| Eilean an Dùin | 459 m | |
| Fraoch Eilean | 552 m | |
| Bà gh an Tigh-Stòir | 628 m | |
| Sgeir Chapull | 897 m | |
| Cnoc Smudain | 941 m | |
| Eilean Arsa | 960 m | |
| Trà igh nam Mùsgan | 1.01 km | |
| Liath Sgeir | 1.11 km | |
| Eilean Creagach | 1.68 km | |
| Loch a' Mhadaidh | 1.82 km | |
| Soroba Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Dail | 2.15 km | |
| Barr Mòr | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.4 Mbps | 64.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.1 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.5% | 76.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 76.2% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 64.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA31 8UA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.21028000 |
| Longitude | -5.55621300 |
| OS Easting | 179557 |
| OS Northing | 0707659 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003486 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Argyll |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Argyll - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |