PA24 8AB postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA24 8AB 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 January 1980.

Where PA24 8AB is, and what is near it

Map of PA24 8AB and what is near it Map of PA24 8AB: its centre point, with the 14 other postcodes in the PA24 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA24 8AA: also in PA24 8PA24 8AD: also in PA24 8PA24 8AE: also in PA24 8PA24 8AH: also in PA24 8PA24 8AJ: also in PA24 8PA24 8AL: also in PA24 8PA24 8AP: also in PA24 8PA24 8AQ: also in PA24 8PA24 8AR: also in PA24 8PA24 8AU: also in PA24 8 2 places, 9.7–11.5 kmGarelochhead station 11.4 kmCowal PA24 8AB Map of PA24 8AB and what is near it Map of PA24 8AB: its centre point, with the 14 other postcodes in the PA24 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 9.7–11.5 kmCowal PA24 8AB
  • PA24 8AB
  • Other postcodes in PA24 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 56.1738, longitude -4.9000)

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 PA24 8AB?

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 PA24 8AB?

Every home and business at PA24 8AB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 13% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA24 8AB 13% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA24 8AB 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 PA24 8AB?

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 PA24 8AB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA24 8AB is Garelochhead Rail Station, 11.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Garelochhead Rail Station Railway station 11.4 kmDrive
  • Arrochar & Tarbet Rail Station Railway station 11.5 kmDrive

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Primary School, 58 m away.

More stations near PA24 8AB, 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 PA24 8AB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA24 8AB, 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 PA24 8AB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA24 8AB 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 pharmacies are near PA24 8AB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA24 8AB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Dr P M R Von Kaehne, Dr P M R Von Kaehne Phone 01301 703258 350 mWalk

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 PA24 8AB?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA24 8AB. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 PA24 8AB

Ward
Cowal
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 1980

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 PA24 8AB

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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