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PA23 7ED

POSTCODE

PA23 7ED is a postcode in Dunoon.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9479, -4.9312
OS grid NS170766 (217,063, 676,644)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C7QW3X9+5G
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3299
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3299 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Inverkip Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station

    Rail

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

  • Gourock Rail Station

    Rail

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min

Bus stops

  • Edward Street

    Bus · at 70 · south

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Edward Street

    Bus · at 42 · south

    115 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Auchamore Road

    Bus · at · east

    185 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Auchamore Road

    Bus · opp · west

    192 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hill Street

    Bus · at · east

    192 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for PA23 7ED

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Dunoon
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA23 7ED
Coordinates
55.9479, -4.9312
Grid reference
NS170766
Easting
217,063
Northing
676,644
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QW3X9+5G
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dunoon and Rothesay
ITL Region
Argyll and Bute
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Council Area
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber S14000067
Constituency
S14000067
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Dunoon
Constituency code
S14000067
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Argyll and Bute

Health & NHS

Highland
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Highland
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Argyll & Bute Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dunoon - 06 S01014392
S01014392
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dunoon S02002671
S02002671
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Dunoon - 06 S01007371
S01007371
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Dunoon S02001386
S02001386
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Small Town 4
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:23 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:23 PM
Sunset
10 hours 35 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:23 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 35 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA23 7ED introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Small Town 4. IMD Scotland: Rank 3299 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014392 and MSOA S02002671 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA23 7ED is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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