PA31 8NH postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA31 8NH 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 8NH can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA31 8NH is, and what is near it

Map of PA31 8NH and what is near it Map of PA31 8NH: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the PA31 8 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA31 8AA: also in PA31 8PA31 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 8LH: also in PA31 8PA31 8LL: also in PA31 8PA31 8LP: also in PA31 8PA31 8LR: 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 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 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 8RR: 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 8TJ: also in PA31 8PA31 8TP: also in PA31 8PA31 8TQ: also in PA31 8PA31 8UT: also in PA31 8PA31 8UX: also in PA31 8PA31 8UY: also in PA31 8PA31 8WD: 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 GP 2.0 kmMid Argyll PA31 8NH Map of PA31 8NH and what is near it Map of PA31 8NH: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the PA31 8 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.0 kmMid Argyll PA31 8NH
  • PA31 8NH
  • Other postcodes in PA31 8: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 56.0295, longitude -5.4494)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 PA31 8NH?

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 8NH?

25% of the homes and businesses at PA31 8NH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA31 8NH 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA31 8NH 25% 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 8NH?

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

Which GP surgeries are near PA31 8NH?

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

  • Lochgilphead Medical Centre Phone 01546 462002 2.0 kmCycle

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 8NH?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle

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 8NH?

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

  • Union Street Dental 1.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA31 8NH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA31 8NH, 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 1.3 kmCycle
  • Truhealth Pharmacy, 2 Argyll Street Phone 01546 602455 1.3 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 PA31 8NH?

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

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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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.

PA30 8HJ530 mPA30 8HX730 mPA30 8EU740 mPA30 8HZ760 mPA30 8HH790 mPA30 8HP890 m
All of PA31

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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