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
- 6.2 km straight lineabout 77 min
Gourock Rail Station
Rail
- 7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min
IBM (Greenock) Rail Station
Rail
- 7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min
Fort Matilda Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 159 m straight lineabout 2 min
Ardtully Brae
Bus · after · north-west
- 197 m straight lineabout 2 min
Ardtully Brae
Bus · opp · south-east
- 288 m straight lineabout 4 min
Victoria Road Terminus
Bus · at · north
- 298 m straight lineabout 4 min
Manor Park
Bus · opp · east
- 306 m straight lineabout 4 min
Hunters Grove
Bus · at · north-west
Coordinates & Location for PA23 8LB
Postcode
PA23 8LB
Coordinates
55.9733, -4.9141
Grid reference
NS182794
Easting
218,248
Northing
679,424
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QX3FP+88
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 AreaArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber S14000067
Constituency
S14000067Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
S01014382MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hunter's Quay S02002670
S02002670LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hunter's Quay - 03 S01007361
S01007361MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hunter's Quay S02001385
S02001385Remote 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
7:58 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA23 8LB 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 8LB 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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