PA23 8JW postcode in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute

PA23 8JW is a postcode in Dunoon, 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 March 2011.

Where PA23 8JW is, and what is near it

Map of PA23 8JW and what is near it Map of PA23 8JW: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. PA23 8HJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8HL: also in PA23 8PA23 8HN: also in PA23 8PA23 8HP: also in PA23 8PA23 8JT: also in PA23 8PA23 8JU: also in PA23 8PA23 8JX: also in PA23 8PA23 8JY: also in PA23 8PA23 8JZ: also in PA23 8PA23 8LA: also in PA23 8PA23 8LB: also in PA23 8PA23 8LD: also in PA23 8PA23 8LQ: also in PA23 8PA23 8RW: also in PA23 8 3 GP practices, 2.7–2.8 kmGourock station 6.2 kmIBM (Greenock) station 7.4 kmCowal PA23 8JW Map of PA23 8JW and what is near it Map of PA23 8JW: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Gourock station 6.2 kmIBM (Greenock) station 7.4 kmCowal PA23 8JW
  • PA23 8JW
  • Other postcodes in PA23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.9747, longitude -4.9137)

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 8JW?

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 8JW?

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

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA23 8JW 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 8JW?

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

Check the bin days for PA23 8JW 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 8JW?

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

  • Gourock Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hunters Grove, 185 m away.

More stations near PA23 8JW, 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 8JW?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • CYC Charging point · 4 chargers 3.0 kmCycle

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 8JW?

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

  • Argyll Smile Dental Care 1.6 kmCycle
  • The Hollies Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
  • Dentistry on the Clyde 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA23 8JW?

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

  • Boots UK, 182 Argyll Street Phone 01369 704469 2.8 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 178-180 Argyll Street 2.8 kmCycle
  • Web Pharmacy, 67 Argyll Street Phone 01369 702157 3.0 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 8JW?

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

Ward
Cowal
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dunoon
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
March 2011

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.

Around PA23 8JW

Nearby postcodes

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

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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