Postcode PA31 8WA (Argyll and Bute) Terminated May 2015

Map showing PA31 8WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8WA is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in May 2015.PA31 8WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

PA31 8WA 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 8WA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA31 8WA is Lorne Street which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Postal Sorting Office and is 40 m away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Street 100 m
Poltalloch Street 112 m
Smithy Lane 152 m
Stag Park 160 m
Stag Park Court 168 m
Colchester Square 197 m
Argyll Street 210 m
Jubilee Terrace 254 m
Oban Road 262 m
Macbrayne's Lane 291 m
Lochnell Street 329 m
High Bank Park 331 m
Union Street 367 m
Bishopton Road 418 m
Manse Brae 546 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8WA

Introduction June 2001
Termination May 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA31 8WA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Postal Sorting Office Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Lochnell Street Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Dalriada House Taxi Rank 241 m
Ardrishaig Pier Ferry 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Druim Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Robber's Den Valley 1.79 km
Upper Glenfyne Park Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dippin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Cnoc Mór Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
An Torr Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Creag Ghlas Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Cnoc Odhar Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Creag Mhòr na Coille Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Duncuan Island Island 3.03 km
Achnaba Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.03743300
Longitude -5.43631700
OS Easting 186032
OS Northing 0688055
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3