PA31 8SQ postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

PA31 8SQ 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 8SQ can get it Across Argyll and Bute: 24% MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Argyll and Bute Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA31 8SQ is, and what is near it

Map of PA31 8SQ and what is near it Map of PA31 8SQ: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the PA31 8 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA31 8BA: also in PA31 8PA31 8RE: also in PA31 8PA31 8SJ: also in PA31 8PA31 8SP: also in PA31 8PA31 8SX: also in PA31 8PA31 8UE: also in PA31 8PA31 8UF: also in PA31 8PA31 8UH: also in PA31 8PA31 8UP: also in PA31 8 GP 4.6 kmMid Argyll PA31 8SQ Map of PA31 8SQ and what is near it Map of PA31 8SQ: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the PA31 8 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.6 kmMid Argyll PA31 8SQ
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  • Other postcodes in PA31 8: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 56.0609, longitude -5.4865)

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 PA31 8SQ?

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 8SQ?

76% of the homes and businesses at PA31 8SQ 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 8SQ 0% Argyll and Bute 24%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA31 8SQ 76% 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 8SQ?

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 PA31 8SQ?

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cairndubh Cottages, 268 m away.

More stations near PA31 8SQ, 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 8SQ?

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

  • Lochgilphead Medical Centre Phone 01546 462002 4.6 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 8SQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA31 8SQ 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 PA31 8SQ?

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

  • Union Street Dental 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA31 8SQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA31 8SQ, 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 4.2 kmCycle
  • Truhealth Pharmacy, 2 Argyll Street Phone 01546 602455 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 PA31 8SQ?

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

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

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.

PA31 8SJ50 mPA31 8UP80 mPA31 8UE170 mPA31 8UF180 mPA31 8SX200 mPA31 8UH200 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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