PA31 9TA postcode in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute

PA31 9TA is a postcode in Lochgilphead, in the Mid Argyll ward of Argyll and Bute. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since March 2005.

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Where PA31 9TA is, and what is near it

Map of PA31 9TA and what is near it Map of PA31 9TA: its centre point, with the 40 other postcodes in the PA31 9 sector, 1 GP practice and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA31 9BB: also in PA31 9PA31 9SA: also in PA31 9PA31 9TX: also in PA31 9 Lochgilphead PA31 9TA Map of PA31 9TA and what is near it Map of PA31 9TA: its centre point, with the 40 other postcodes in the PA31 9 sector, 1 GP practice and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Lochgilphead PA31 9TA
  • PA31 9TA
  • Other postcodes in PA31 9: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 bus stop

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0264, longitude -5.4212)

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 9TA?

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 9TA?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for PA31 9TA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 9TA?

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 9TA?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of PA31 9TA.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Kilmory Castle, 71 m away.

More stations near PA31 9TA, 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 9TA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA31 9TA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Lochgilphead Medical Centre Phone 01546 462002 1.6 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 9TA?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA31 9TA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 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 9TA?

The nearest to the centre of PA31 9TA, in a straight line.

  • Union Street Dental 1.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA31 9TA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA31 9TA, 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 1.4 kmCycle
  • Truhealth Pharmacy, 2 Argyll Street Phone 01546 602455 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 PA31 9TA?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PA31 9TA. 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 9TA

Ward
Mid Argyll
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Lochgilphead
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
March 2005

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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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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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