The postcode PA31 8ZS is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. PA31 8ZS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA31 8ZS 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 8ZS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to PA31 8ZS is Ross Crescent which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Joint Campus and is 394 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA31 8ZS 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 8ZS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA31 8ZS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA31 8ZS
| Introduction | January 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA31 8ZS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Stewart | Awaiting Inspection | 842 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8ZS - Data from Apr 2022
| Joint Campus | 394 m | |
| Lochnell Street | 500 m | |
| Lochnell Street | 527 m | |
| Postal Sorting Office | 749 m | |
| Caravan Park | 775 m | |
| Dalriada House | 531 m | |
| Ardrishaig Pier | 2.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8ZS - Data from Dec 2021
| Druim Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Robber's Den | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Upper Glenfyne Park | 1.72 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 2.05 km | |
| An Torr | 2.22 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 2.24 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 2.28 km | |
| Cnoc an Tigh-fhraoich | 2.34 km | |
| Duncuan Island | 2.45 km | |
| Loch Gilp | 2.48 km | |
| Dippin Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Achnaba Forest | 2.58 km | |
| Cnoc Odhar | 2.7 km | |
| Creaglan | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA31 8ZS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.6 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.03224700 |
| Longitude | -5.42915900 |
| OS Easting | 186449 |
| OS Northing | 0687456 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Greater Lochgilphead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Greater Lochgilphead - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |