PA31 8PT

POSTCODE

PA31 8PT is a postcode in Mid Argyll.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9606, -5.6446
OS grid NR726801 (172,611, 680,178)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4617
Plus Code
9C7PX964+65
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£354,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 14 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4617
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
14
Quintile
4
Income
6273
Employment
5898
Health
5986
Education
5895
Access
11
Crime
6618
Housing
3683

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA31 8PT
Registers of Scotland · Knapdale - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£331,071
Median price: £354,000
2023 sales · 14 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA31 8PT

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Coordinates & Location for PA31 8PT

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Mid Argyll
Ward
Lochgilphead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA31 8PT
Coordinates
55.9606, -5.6446
Grid reference
NR726801
Easting
172,611
Northing
680,178
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7PX964+65
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
Knapdale - 01 S01014342
S01014342
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Knapdale S02002663
S02002663
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Knapdale - 01 S01007320
S01007320
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Knapdale S02001377
S02001377
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 AM6:03 PM
8:09 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:09 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 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 8PT 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 4617 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014342 and MSOA S02002663 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA31 8PT 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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