Postcode PA31 8WJ (Argyll and Bute)

Map showing PA31 8WJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8WJ is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in October 2012 and is an active postcode. PA31 8WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA31 8WJ 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 8WJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to PA31 8WJ is A816 which is centered 6.33 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Farm Road End and is 112 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A816 6.33 km
B840 11.58 km
A83 35.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8WJ

Introduction October 2012
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 133 m

Nearby Nature

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

Caol Chaorann Inland Water 520 m
Cnocan a' Chaorainn Hill Or Mountain 998 m
Cruach nan Dearc Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Cnoc Sgliatach Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
St Mary's Loch Inland Water 1.25 km
Sròn na Saobhaidhe Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Dùn Dubh Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Loch a' Choire Inland Water 1.87 km
Cruach an Eachlaich Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Sròn Mhòr Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Cnoc an t-Sasunnaich Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cnoc nan Càrnach Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Loch Ederline Inland Water 2.47 km
Creag Luaragain Bheag Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 31,841 kWh - mean 4,549 kWh : median 3,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA31 8WJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.18948600
Longitude -5.41967900
OS Easting 187907
OS Northing 0704916
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: Rural workers and families
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 1A1