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PA31 8NP

POSTCODE

PA31 8NP is a postcode in Mid Argyll.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0381, -5.4293
OS grid NR864881 (186,472, 688,107)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1803
Plus Code
9C8P2HQC+67
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£110,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 15 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1803
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
1825
Employment
974
Health
1775
Education
3832
Access
5953
Crime
1447
Housing
3290.5

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA31 8NP
Registers of Scotland · Greater Lochgilphead - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£143,367
Median price: £110,000
2023 sales · 15 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA31 8NP

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Getting around

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

Bus stops

  • Manse Brae Offices

    Bus · opp · west

    182 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Manse Brae Offices

    Bus · at · east

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Lochnell Street

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    271 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Lochnell Street

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    284 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Burns Brae

    Bus · after · north-east

    289 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for PA31 8NP

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Mid Argyll
Ward
Lochgilphead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA31 8NP
Coordinates
56.0381, -5.4293
Grid reference
NR864881
Easting
186,472
Northing
688,107
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8P2HQC+67
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

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
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 - 02 S01014338
S01014338
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Greater Lochgilphead S02002662
S02002662
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Greater Lochgilphead - 02 S01007316
S01007316
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Greater Lochgilphead S02001376
S02001376
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

8:09 AM6:02 PM
8:09 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
9 hours 53 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:09 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 53 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 PA31 8NP 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 1803 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014338 and MSOA S02002662 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA31 8NP 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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