PA24 8AG

POSTCODE

PA24 8AG is a postcode in Cowal.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1069, -4.9046
OS grid NS194942 (219,466, 694,267)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2617
Plus Code
9C8Q434W+Q4
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£175,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 35 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2617
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
3380
Employment
3349
Health
3794
Education
3164
Access
126
Crime
3687
Housing
3802

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA24 8AG
Registers of Scotland · Cowal North - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£203,243
Median price: £175,000
2023 sales · 35 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA24 8AG

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Garelochhead Rail Station

    Rail

    5.7 km straight lineabout 72 min
  • Helensburgh Upper Rail Station

    Rail

    15.1 km straight lineabout 189 min
  • Arrochar & Tarbet Rail Station

    Rail

    15.6 km straight lineabout 195 min

Bus stops

  • Car Park

    Bus · at · north

    207 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for PA24 8AG

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Cowal
Ward
Dunoon and Rothesay
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA24 8AG
Coordinates
56.1069, -4.9046
Grid reference
NS194942
Easting
219,466
Northing
694,267
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8Q434W+Q4
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
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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
Cowal South - 05 S01014377
S01014377
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cowal South S02002669
S02002669
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cowal North - 01 S01007355
S01007355
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cowal North S02001384
S02001384
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:07 AM6:00 PM
8:07 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 53 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:07 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 53 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 1973
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~53 years
Active Duration
1973 -> Present
August 1973 — Introduced
Postcode PA24 8AG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2617 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014377 and MSOA S02002669 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA24 8AG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1973
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~53 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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