PA23 8AR postcode in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute

PA23 8AR is a postcode in Dunoon, in the Dunoon ward of Argyll and Bute. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA23 8AR can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Inverkip 6.2 km in a straight line MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA23 8AR is, and what is near it

Map of PA23 8AR and what is near it Map of PA23 8AR: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the PA23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. PA23 8AA: also in PA23 8PA23 8AB: also in PA23 8PA23 8AE: also in PA23 8PA23 8AF: also in PA23 8PA23 8AG: also in PA23 8PA23 8AH: also in PA23 8PA23 8AJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8AL: also in PA23 8PA23 8AN: also in PA23 8PA23 8AP: also in PA23 8PA23 8AQ: also in PA23 8PA23 8AS: also in PA23 8PA23 8AT: also in PA23 8PA23 8AU: also in PA23 8PA23 8AW: also in PA23 8PA23 8AX: also in PA23 8PA23 8AY: also in PA23 8PA23 8BA: also in PA23 8PA23 8BB: also in PA23 8PA23 8BD: also in PA23 8PA23 8BE: also in PA23 8PA23 8BG: also in PA23 8PA23 8BH: also in PA23 8PA23 8BJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8BL: also in PA23 8PA23 8BN: also in PA23 8PA23 8BP: also in PA23 8PA23 8BQ: also in PA23 8PA23 8BS: also in PA23 8PA23 8BT: also in PA23 8PA23 8BU: also in PA23 8PA23 8BW: also in PA23 8PA23 8BX: also in PA23 8PA23 8BY: also in PA23 8PA23 8BZ: also in PA23 8PA23 8DA: also in PA23 8PA23 8DB: also in PA23 8PA23 8DD: also in PA23 8PA23 8DE: also in PA23 8PA23 8DF: also in PA23 8PA23 8DG: also in PA23 8PA23 8DH: also in PA23 8PA23 8DJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8DL: also in PA23 8PA23 8DN: also in PA23 8PA23 8DP: also in PA23 8PA23 8DQ: also in PA23 8PA23 8DR: also in PA23 8PA23 8DU: also in PA23 8PA23 8DW: also in PA23 8PA23 8DX: also in PA23 8PA23 8DY: also in PA23 8PA23 8DZ: also in PA23 8PA23 8EA: also in PA23 8PA23 8EB: also in PA23 8PA23 8EE: also in PA23 8PA23 8EF: also in PA23 8PA23 8EG: also in PA23 8PA23 8EH: also in PA23 8PA23 8EJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8EL: also in PA23 8PA23 8EQ: also in PA23 8PA23 8ER: also in PA23 8PA23 8ES: also in PA23 8PA23 8EW: also in PA23 8PA23 8EX: also in PA23 8PA23 8FA: also in PA23 8PA23 8FB: also in PA23 8PA23 8FD: also in PA23 8PA23 8FG: also in PA23 8PA23 8FJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8FP: also in PA23 8PA23 8HA: also in PA23 8PA23 8HB: also in PA23 8PA23 8HD: also in PA23 8PA23 8HR: also in PA23 8PA23 8HU: also in PA23 8PA23 8JD: also in PA23 8PA23 8JF: also in PA23 8PA23 8JG: also in PA23 8PA23 8JH: also in PA23 8PA23 8JJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8JL: also in PA23 8PA23 8JN: also in PA23 8PA23 8LF: also in PA23 8PA23 8LG: also in PA23 8PA23 8LZ: also in PA23 8PA23 8NA: also in PA23 8PA23 8NB: also in PA23 8PA23 8ND: also in PA23 8PA23 8NE: also in PA23 8PA23 8NF: also in PA23 8 Inverkip station 6.2 kmIBM (Greenock) station 6.5 kmCowal PA23 8AR Map of PA23 8AR and what is near it Map of PA23 8AR: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the PA23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Cowal PA23 8AR
  • PA23 8AR
  • Other postcodes in PA23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9542, longitude -4.9213)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA23 8AR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PA23 8AR?

Every home and business at PA23 8AR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA23 8AR 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA23 8AR 100% Argyll and Bute 88%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PA23 8AR?

BinDayBuddy does not read Argyll and Bute Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Argyll and Bute Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA23 8AR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA23 8AR is Inverkip Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverkip Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Victoria Terrace, 164 m away.

More stations near PA23 8AR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA23 8AR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA23 8AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PA23 8AR?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA23 8AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • CYC Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA23 8AR?

The nearest to the centre of PA23 8AR, in a straight line.

  • The Hollies Dental Practice 300 mWalk
  • Argyll Smile Dental Care 950 mWalk
  • Ivy Cottage Dental Surgery 6.0 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PA23 8AR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA23 8AR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 182 Argyll Street Phone 01369 704469 550 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, 178-180 Argyll Street 550 mWalk
  • Web Pharmacy, 67 Argyll Street Phone 01369 702157 700 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PA23 8AR?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA23 8AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for PA23 8AR

Ward
Dunoon
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dunoon
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

PA23 8BS40 mPA23 8AP60 mPA23 8AL70 mPA23 8AS70 mPA23 8BT90 mPA23 8BX120 m
All of PA23

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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