PA31 Postcode District
PA31 is one of 2 Postcode Districts for the Lochgilphead Post town in Argyll And Bute
The PA31 postcode district is located in the PA Paisley postal area, PA31 has a population of 4,949 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 194.03 square miles (502.54 square kilometres or 124,180.02 acres).
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District overview
In the PA31 postcode district in Argyll and Bute, the primary settlement is Lochgilphead, which has the highest count. Other significant settlements in the district include Achahoish, Achnamara, Ardfern, Barbreck, Cairnbaan, Castleton, Craignish, Craobh Haven, Crinan, Ford, Kilmartin, Kilmichael Glassary, Kilmory, Lochgair, Ormsary, Port Ann, and Tayvallich. The most significant post town in the district is also Lochgilphead.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PA31 8, covers Lochgilphead in Argyll and Bute.
The sector PA31 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is LOCHGILPHEAD.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Argyll and Bute area with a total of 223 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Inveraray | 19.89 | NE |
| Dunoon | 23.42 | ESE |
| Rothesay | 23.54 | SE |
| Oban | 23.88 | N |
| Gourock | 27.32 | ESE |
| Greenock | 29.86 | ESE |
| Helensburgh | 29.93 | E |
| Largs | 30.85 | SE |
| Millport | 31.01 | SE |
| Port Glasgow | 32.62 | ESE |
| Alexandria | 35.88 | E |
| Dumbarton | 37.06 | ESE |
| Ardrossan | 39.72 | SE |
| Saltcoats | 40.74 | SE |
| Stevenston | 41.24 | SE |
| Johnstone | 41.41 | ESE |
| Erskine | 41.57 | ESE |
| Kilwinning | 42.31 | SE |
| Clydebank | 42.93 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 186
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHGILPHEAD | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 84 |
| Kilmory | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 14 |
| Cairnbaan | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 9 |
| Tayvallich | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 7 |
| Ardfern | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 7 |
| LOCHGILPHEAD | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 7 |
| Kilmichael Glassary | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 6 |
| Kilmartin | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 6 |
| Tayvallich | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 4 |
| Lochgair | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 4 |
| Craobh Haven | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 3 |
| Crinan | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 3 |
| Kilmory | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 3 |
| Kilmichael Glassary | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 3 |
| Ford | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 3 |
| Barbreck | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Ford | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Achahoish | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Ardfern | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Kilmartin | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Achnamara | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Achnamara | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 2 |
| Craignish | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Castleton | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Castleton | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Lochgair | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Port Ann | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Bellanoch | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Ormsary | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| LOCHGILPHEAD | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
| Achahoish | LOCHGILPHEAD | PA31 8 | 1 |
Street list for PA31
AM BAILLE MHOR
Minor roadKilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
Minor Road
USRN: 1000699
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PA31 8 | Lochgilphead Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | A | 3 | 1 | - | X | X | X |
| P | A | 3 | 1 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PA31 postal code is LOCHGILPHEAD followed by Tayvallich, and Kilmartin.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Atlantic Ocean and The Irish Sea.
The PA31 Postcode shares a border with PA33 (DALMALLY, Lochawe, Portsonachan), PA35 (TAYNUILT, Kilchrenan, Dalavich), PA29 (TARBERT, Tayinloan, Clachan), PA30 (Ardrishaig) and PA34 (OBAN, Kilmelford, Lismore).
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