PA27 8DG Postcode in Strachur

PA27 8DG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA27) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case PA which means Paisley.
Postal District. In our case PA27.
Postal Sector. In our case PA27 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DG.

The regional mail center for the post area PA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the PA27 8DG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

PA27 8DG is within the village of Strachur.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1677574823
Longitude	-5.06707657153

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Inveraray	4.36	N	356.41
Dunoon	15.71	SSE	159.94
Lochgilphead	16.77	WSW	237.63
Helensburgh	17.18	SE	131.21
Alexandria	22.51	ESE	123.41
Oban	23.00	NW	317.51
Rothesay	23.03	S	178.79

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cruach Nan Capull

Mon 4th Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	19.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	24.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	22.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Drizzle	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	30.00%	SE 9 mph

Thu 7th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	32.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Drizzle	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	31.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Drizzle	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	31.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	30.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Drizzle	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	29.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	43.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	42.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	44.00%	SE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	62.900
Median Mbps	72.800
Maximum Mbps	79.670

PA27 8DG has an average download speed of 62.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,257 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (498,314) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (685,070) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	18.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

PA27 8DG has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Strachur Primary School

Address: Strachur Primary School, Strachur, Argyll, PA27 8DQ

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01369 860293

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)

Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF

Distance: 17.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)

Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ

Distance: 19.22 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)

Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW

Distance: 19.23 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL

Distance: 31.41 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB

Distance: 32.07 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 80 MILNGAVIE ROAD, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G61 2TX

Distance: 33.61 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR ROBERT S B COULL

Address: STRACHUR MEDICAL PRACTICE, DALNACRAIG, STRACHUR, CAIRNDOW, ARGYLL, PA27 8BX

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01369 860224

THE FURNACE/INVERARAY SURGERY

Address: FURNACE, INVERARAY, PA32 8XN

Distance: 4.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01499 500207

DR P M R VON KAEHNE

Address: LOCHGOILHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, LOCHGOILHEAD, CAIRNDOW, PA24 8AQ

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01301 703258

GARELOCHHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MCAULAY PLACE, GARELOCHHEAD, HELENSBURGH, G84 0SL

Distance: 10.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01436 810370

DR TITTMAR AND PARTNER

Address: RIVERBANK SURGERY, KILMUN, DUNOON, PA23 8SE

Distance: 12.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01369 840279

DR DAVID F TROUP & PARTNER

Address: ARROCHAR SURGERY, KIRKFIELD PLACE, ARROCHAR, G83 7AE

Distance: 12.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01301 702050

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M898 J1

Distance: 49.10 miles

Driving Time: 59.73 minutes

M8 J29A

Distance: 50.73 miles

Driving Time: 61.35 minutes

M8 J31

Distance: 53.22 miles

Driving Time: 63.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Member or Parliament	Brendan O'Hara
Contact Details	Contact Brendan O'Hara
Political Party	Scottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Argyll and Bute council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library Services

Local Postcodes

PA27 8DH PA27 8DF PA27 8DQ Forest View PA27 8DS Manse Gardens PA27 8DR Montgomery Place

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near PA27 8DG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near PA27 8DG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	21.58 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG	41.67 miles	Directions to Riverway Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near PA27 8DG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD	20.11 miles	Directions to McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD
McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ	21.54 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ
McDonald's, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE	38.12 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	41.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near PA27 8DG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	38.08 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	41.41 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Carn Dearg Road, FORT WILLIAM, PH33 6QA	45.22 miles	Directions to KFC Fort William