PA31 8LR postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA31 8LR is a postcode in Argyll and Bute, in the Mid Argyll 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA31 8LR can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km, 2 within 1 km MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA31 8LR is, and what is near it

Map of PA31 8LR and what is near it Map of PA31 8LR: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the PA31 8 sector, 1 GP practice, 4 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA31 8AL: also in PA31 8PA31 8JB: also in PA31 8PA31 8JF: also in PA31 8PA31 8JH: also in PA31 8PA31 8JJ: also in PA31 8PA31 8JL: also in PA31 8PA31 8JN: also in PA31 8PA31 8JP: also in PA31 8PA31 8JQ: also in PA31 8PA31 8JR: also in PA31 8PA31 8JS: also in PA31 8PA31 8JT: also in PA31 8PA31 8JU: also in PA31 8PA31 8JW: also in PA31 8PA31 8JZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8LB: also in PA31 8PA31 8LH: also in PA31 8PA31 8LL: also in PA31 8PA31 8LP: also in PA31 8PA31 8LS: also in PA31 8PA31 8LT: also in PA31 8PA31 8LU: also in PA31 8PA31 8LZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8NB: also in PA31 8PA31 8NE: also in PA31 8PA31 8NJ: also in PA31 8PA31 8NL: also in PA31 8PA31 8NN: also in PA31 8PA31 8NP: also in PA31 8PA31 8NQ: also in PA31 8PA31 8NR: also in PA31 8PA31 8NS: also in PA31 8PA31 8NT: also in PA31 8PA31 8NU: also in PA31 8PA31 8NW: also in PA31 8PA31 8NX: also in PA31 8PA31 8PY: also in PA31 8PA31 8PZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8QU: also in PA31 8PA31 8QX: also in PA31 8PA31 8QY: also in PA31 8PA31 8QZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8RA: also in PA31 8PA31 8RB: also in PA31 8PA31 8RD: also in PA31 8PA31 8RS: also in PA31 8PA31 8SY: also in PA31 8PA31 8SZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8TA: also in PA31 8PA31 8TB: also in PA31 8PA31 8TD: also in PA31 8PA31 8TE: also in PA31 8PA31 8TF: also in PA31 8PA31 8TG: also in PA31 8PA31 8TJ: also in PA31 8PA31 8TP: also in PA31 8PA31 8TQ: also in PA31 8PA31 8TS: also in PA31 8PA31 8TT: also in PA31 8PA31 8TW: also in PA31 8PA31 8TX: also in PA31 8PA31 8TZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8UT: also in PA31 8PA31 8UX: also in PA31 8PA31 8UY: also in PA31 8PA31 8UZ: also in PA31 8PA31 8WD: also in PA31 8PA31 8WE: also in PA31 8PA31 8WF: also in PA31 8PA31 8WG: also in PA31 8PA31 8ZR: also in PA31 8PA31 8ZS: also in PA31 8PA31 8ZT: also in PA31 8 Evolt 850 mLochgilphead PA31 8LR Map of PA31 8LR and what is near it Map of PA31 8LR: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the PA31 8 sector, 1 GP practice, 4 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Lochgilphead PA31 8LR
  • PA31 8LR
  • Other postcodes in PA31 8: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 4 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0373, longitude -5.4409)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA31 8LR?

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 PA31 8LR?

Every home and business at PA31 8LR 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)

PA31 8LR 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA31 8LR 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 PA31 8LR?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA31 8LR.

Check the bin days for PA31 8LR 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 PA31 8LR?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of PA31 8LR.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Caravan Park, 241 m away.

More stations near PA31 8LR, 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 PA31 8LR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA31 8LR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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

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 PA31 8LR?

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA31 8LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk

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 PA31 8LR?

The nearest to the centre of PA31 8LR, in a straight line.

  • Union Street Dental 600 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near PA31 8LR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA31 8LR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Argyll Pharmacies, 12-14 Argyll Street Phone 01546 603217 500 mWalk
  • Truhealth Pharmacy, 2 Argyll Street Phone 01546 602455 500 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 PA31 8LR?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA31 8LR. 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 PA31 8LR

Ward
Mid Argyll
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

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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.

PA31 8NJ120 mPA31 8NL210 mPA31 8NX270 mPA31 8JH290 mPA31 9BB290 mPA31 9BF290 m
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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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