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PA31 8AE

POSTCODE

PA31 8AE is a postcode in Mid Argyll.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0444, -5.4367
OS grid NR860888 (186,046, 688,829)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C8P2HV7+P8
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4475
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4475 places this postcode in Decile 7 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.

Bus stops

  • Council Yard

    Bus · at · east

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Council Yard

    Bus · opp · west

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Baddens Park

    Bus · at · north-west

    327 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Swimming Pool

    Bus · entrance · north

    336 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Swimming Pool

    Bus · opp · north

    344 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for PA31 8AE

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Mid Argyll
Ward
Lochgilphead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA31 8AE
Coordinates
56.0444, -5.4367
Grid reference
NR860888
Easting
186,046
Northing
688,829
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8P2HV7+P8
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Lochgilphead
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
Mid Argyll
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
Greater Lochgilphead - 01 S01014337
S01014337
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Greater Lochgilphead S02002662
S02002662
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Greater Lochgilphead - 01 S01007315
S01007315
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Greater Lochgilphead S02001376
S02001376
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:24 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:24 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:24 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
June 1999 — Introduced
Postcode PA31 8AE introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 4475 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014337 and MSOA S02002662 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA31 8AE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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