PA32 8UL

POSTCODE

PA32 8UL is a postcode in Mid Argyll.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.2257, -5.0791
OS grid NN092079 (209,213, 707,948)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3592
Plus Code
9C8P6WGC+79
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£230,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 9 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3592
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
3518
Employment
4265
Health
3910
Education
2401
Access
2315
Crime
2558
Housing
3450

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA32 8UL
Registers of Scotland · Mid Argyll - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£293,024
Median price: £230,000
2023 sales · 9 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA32 8UL

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Falls of Cruachan Rail Station

    Rail

    18.8 km straight lineabout 235 min
  • Loch Awe Rail Station

    Rail

    19.7 km straight lineabout 247 min

Bus stops

  • Barn Brae

    Bus · nr · north-east

    132 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Barn Brae

    Bus · opp · south-west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Front Street

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    746 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Front Street

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    768 m straight lineabout 10 min

Coordinates & Location for PA32 8UL

Scotland
Country
Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Mid Argyll
Ward
Lochgilphead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA32 8UL
Coordinates
56.2257, -5.0791
Grid reference
NN092079
Easting
209,213
Northing
707,948
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8P6WGC+79
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
Mid Argyll - 01 S01014333
S01014333
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mid Argyll S02002661
S02002661
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mid Argyll - 01 S01007311
S01007311
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mid Argyll S02001375
S02001375
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

8:08 AM6:00 PM
8:08 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 52 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:08 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 52 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 PA32 8UL 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 3592 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01014333 and MSOA S02002661 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA32 8UL 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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