PA23 8LQ postcode in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute

PA23 8LQ 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 July 1987.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA23 8LQ can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Gourock 6.4 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 8LQ is, and what is near it

Map of PA23 8LQ and what is near it Map of PA23 8LQ: 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 8FH: also in PA23 8PA23 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 8JW: 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 8QF: also in PA23 8PA23 8QG: also in PA23 8PA23 8QJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8QR: also in PA23 8PA23 8RW: also in PA23 8 3 GP practices, 2.7–2.9 kmGourock station 6.4 kmIBM (Greenock) station 7.6 kmCowal PA23 8LQ Map of PA23 8LQ and what is near it Map of PA23 8LQ: 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 500 m. 3 GP practices, 2.7–2.9 kmCowal PA23 8LQ
  • PA23 8LQ
  • 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 55.9758, longitude -4.9165)

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 8LQ?

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 8LQ?

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

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA23 8LQ 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 8LQ?

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

Check the bin days for PA23 8LQ 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 8LQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA23 8LQ is Gourock Rail Station, 6.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Gourock Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 7.6 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, 52 m away.

More stations near PA23 8LQ, 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 8LQ?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA23 8LQ 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 8LQ?

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

  • Argyll Smile Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle
  • The Hollies Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle
  • Dentistry on the Clyde 6.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA23 8LQ?

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

  • Boots UK, 182 Argyll Street Phone 01369 704469 2.9 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 178-180 Argyll Street 2.9 kmCycle
  • Web Pharmacy, 67 Argyll Street Phone 01369 702157 3.1 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 8LQ?

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

Ward
Cowal
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Dunoon
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
July 1987

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 8JW210 mPA23 8LB310 mPA23 8HN430 mPA23 8LD430 mPA23 8LA540 mPA23 8JY570 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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