PA23 8RN postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA23 8RN 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 November 2004.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA23 8RN can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% Nearest station Gourock 10.5 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 8RN is, and what is near it

Map of PA23 8RN and what is near it Map of PA23 8RN: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the PA23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA23 8FE: also in PA23 8PA23 8NZ: also in PA23 8PA23 8PA: also in PA23 8PA23 8PD: also in PA23 8PA23 8PE: also in PA23 8PA23 8PF: also in PA23 8PA23 8PH: also in PA23 8PA23 8PJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8QB: also in PA23 8PA23 8QN: also in PA23 8PA23 8QS: also in PA23 8PA23 8QT: also in PA23 8PA23 8QW: also in PA23 8PA23 8RD: also in PA23 8PA23 8RJ: also in PA23 8PA23 8SE: also in PA23 8PA23 8SF: also in PA23 8PA23 8SJ: also in PA23 8 2 GP practices, 5.7 kmGourock station 10.5 kmCowal PA23 8RN Map of PA23 8RN and what is near it Map of PA23 8RN: its centre point, with the 231 other postcodes in the PA23 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Gourock station 10.5 kmIBM (Greenock) station 11.8 kmCowal PA23 8RN
  • PA23 8RN
  • Other postcodes in PA23 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.9962, longitude -4.9740)

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 8RN?

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 8RN?

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

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA23 8RN 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 8RN?

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 8RN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA23 8RN is Gourock Rail Station, 10.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Gourock Rail Station Railway station 10.5 kmDrive
  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near PA23 8RN, 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 8RN?

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

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

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

  • Argyll Smile Dental Care 5.6 kmDrive
  • The Hollies Dental Practice 5.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA23 8RN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA23 8RN, 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 1.4 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 8RN?

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

Ward
Cowal
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
November 2004

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 8RJ320 mPA23 8QW380 mPA23 8RD420 mPA23 8QN600 mPA23 8QS600 mPA23 8PF920 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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