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PA23 8LA

POSTCODE

PA23 8LA is a postcode in Cowal.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9715, -4.9123
OS grid NS183792 (218,351, 679,216)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C7QX3CQ+H3
Least 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3889
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3889 places this postcode in Decile 6 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

  • Gourock Rail Station

    Rail

    6.0 km straight lineabout 76 min

  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station

    Rail

    7.1 km straight lineabout 88 min

  • Fort Matilda Rail Station

    Rail

    7.4 km straight lineabout 93 min

Bus stops

  • Manor Park

    Bus · opp · east

    96 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cammesreinach Brae

    Bus · E-bound · east

    100 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cammesreinach Brae

    Bus · W-bound · west

    118 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Madeira Place

    Bus · opp · north

    144 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ferry Terminal

    Bus · opp · north

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for PA23 8LA

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Cowal
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA23 8LA
Coordinates
55.9715, -4.9123
Grid reference
NS183792
Easting
218,351
Northing
679,216
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QX3CQ+H3
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
Cowal
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
Hunter's Quay - 03 S01014382
S01014382
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hunter's Quay S02002670
S02002670
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hunter's Quay - 03 S01007361
S01007361
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hunter's Quay S02001385
S02001385
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

8:04 AM6:03 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 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 8LA 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 3889 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01014382 and MSOA S02002670 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA23 8LA 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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