PA31 8PY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PA which means Paisley.
- Postal District. In our case PA31.
- Postal Sector. In our case PA31 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PY.
The regional mail center for the post area PA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PA31 8PY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PA31 8PY postcode have the street address of Bishopton Road
It is situated within the post town of LOCHGILPHEAD within the old postal county of Argyllshire.
PA31 8PY is within Lochgilphead.
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Map Coordinates for PA31 8PY
| Latitude | 56.0407873387 |
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| Longitude | -5.43661502863 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PA31 8PY Postcode?
Download Speeds For PA31 8PY
| Average Mbps | 47.600 |
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| Median Mbps | 48.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 75.540 |
PA31 8PY has an average download speed of 47.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,381 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
23% of postcodes (275,559) have slower broadband speeds.
77% of postcodes (907,701) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PA31 8PY
| Average Mbps | 11.000 |
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| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.740 |
PA31 8PY has an average upload speed of 11 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,444 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
29% of postcodes (347,456) have slower upload speeds.
70% of postcodes (829,741) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PA31 8PY Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Lochgilphead High School
Address: Lochgilphead High School, Lochgilphead Joint Campus, Kilmory, LOCHGILPHEAD, PA31 8AA
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01546 602598
Scotland Primary Schools
Ardrishaig Primary School
Address: Ardrishaig Primary School, Glengilp Road, Ardrishaig, ARGYLL, PA30 8HF
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01546 603695
Glassary Primary School
Address: Glassary Primary School, Kilmichael, Glassary, LOCHGILPHEAD, PA31 8QA
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: 01546 605219
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PA31 8PY
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 26.90 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 26.95 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)
Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF
Distance: 27.23 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 39.76 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)
Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL
Distance: 41.03 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 41.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PA31 8PY
LOCHGILPHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: MID ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOSP &, INTEGRATED CARE CENTRE, BLARBUIE ROAD, LOCHGILPHEAD, PA31 8JZ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01546 462002
ARGYLL & BUTE ADDICTION TEAM
Address: ARGYLL & BUTE HOSPITAL, BLARBUIE ROAD, LOCHGILPHEAD, ARGYLL, PA31 8LD
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
TARBERT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CAMPBELTOWN ROAD, TARBERT, ARGYLL AND BUTE, PA29 6TY
Distance: 12.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01880 820219
DR A MACGREGOR & DR N HALLUM
Address: KYLES MEDICAL CENTRE, TIGHNABRUAICH, PA21 2BE
Distance: 12.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01700 811207
THE FURNACE/INVERARAY SURGERY
Address: FURNACE, INVERARAY, PA32 8XN
Distance: 12.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01499 500207
DR ROBERT S B COULL
Address: STRACHUR MEDICAL PRACTICE, DALNACRAIG, STRACHUR, CAIRNDOW, ARGYLL, PA27 8BX
Distance: 16.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 860224
Motorway Junctions near PA31 8PY
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Who are my Elected Representatives in the PA31 8PY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Argyll and Bute Co Const |
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| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Brendan O'Hara |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the PA31 8PY Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Argyll and Bute Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Argyll and Bute at the following link Argyll and Bute.How much is the Council Tax?
Argyll and Bute Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Argyll and Bute charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PA31 8PY Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Argyll and Bute council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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