PA23 8BF postcode in Sandbank, Argyll and Bute

PA23 8BF is a postcode in Sandbank, in the Cowal 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 December 1997.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA23 8BF can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Gourock 8.3 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 8BF is, and what is near it

Map of PA23 8BF and what is near it Map of PA23 8BF: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. PA23 8NY: also in PA23 8PA23 8PH: also in PA23 8PA23 8PJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8PL: also in PA23 8PA23 8PN: also in PA23 8PA23 8PS: also in PA23 8PA23 8PT: also in PA23 8PA23 8PU: also in PA23 8PA23 8PX: also in PA23 8PA23 8PY: also in PA23 8PA23 8PZ: also in PA23 8PA23 8QA: also in PA23 8PA23 8QB: also in PA23 8PA23 8QE: also in PA23 8PA23 8QL: also in PA23 8 Dr Tittmar and Partner 2.4 kmGourock station 8.3 kmCowal PA23 8BF Map of PA23 8BF and what is near it Map of PA23 8BF: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Gourock station 8.3 kmCowal PA23 8BF
  • PA23 8BF
  • Other postcodes in PA23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 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 55.9793, longitude -4.9462)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA23 8BF?

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 8BF?

Every home and business at PA23 8BF 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 8BF 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA23 8BF 100% Argyll and Bute 88%
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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 8BF?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA23 8BF.

Check the bin days for PA23 8BF on BinDayBuddy

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 8BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA23 8BF is Gourock Rail Station, 8.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Gourock Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 9.3 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 Sommerville Place, 15 m away.

More stations near PA23 8BF, 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 8BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA23 8BF, 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 8BF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA23 8BF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 8BF?

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

  • Argyll Smile Dental Care 3.0 kmCycle
  • The Hollies Dental Practice 3.2 kmCycle
  • Dentistry on the Clyde 8.2 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA23 8BF?

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

  • Dr Tittmar and Partner, Dr Tittmar and Partner Phone 01369 840279 2.4 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 182 Argyll Street Phone 01369 704469 3.4 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 178-180 Argyll Street 3.4 kmCycle

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 8BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA23 8BF 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 8BF

Ward
Cowal
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Sandbank
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
December 1997

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 8PX30 mPA23 8PL80 mPA23 8QA110 mPA23 8QL110 mPA23 8PN120 mPA23 8PZ160 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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