PA23 8RE postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
PA23 8RE is a postcode in Argyll and Bute, in the Cowal ward. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since April 1987.
Where PA23 8RE is, and what is near it
- PA23 8RE
- Other postcodes in PA23 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 55.9891, longitude -5.0164)
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; 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 8RE?
- Argyll and ButeCouncil Argyll and Bute: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Argyll and Bute for 2026‑27: £1,783. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Argyll, Bute and South LochaberParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brendan O'Hara
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 8RE?
None of the homes and businesses at PA23 8RE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8RE?
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 daysSource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at PA23 8RE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA23 8RE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PA23 8RE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA23 8RE is Gourock Rail Station, 12.8 km away in a straight line.
- Gourock Rail Station Railway station 12.8 kmDrive
- Inverkip Rail Station Railway station 12.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fourwinds Cottage, 128 m away.
More stations near PA23 8RE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PA23 8RE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA23 8RE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dr Tittmar and Partner Phone 01369 840279 4.2 kmCycle
- Cowal Medical Practice Phone 01369 703279 6.9 kmDrive
- Drs Hall & Brennan Phone 01369 703252 6.9 kmDrive
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 8RE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA23 8RE 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA23 8RE?
The nearest to the centre of PA23 8RE, in a straight line.
- The Hollies Dental Practice 7.2 kmDrive
- Argyll Smile Dental Care 7.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA23 8RE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA23 8RE, 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 4.2 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 8RE?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA23 8RE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bute & Cowal Vets 6.8 kmDrive
- Shore Vets 12.5 kmDrive
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 8RE
- Ward
- Cowal
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- April 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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