PA31
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Lochgilphead and Kilmory, in Argyll and Bute.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an PA31 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In PA31, 8.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How PA31 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of PA31?
PA31 had 5,029 usual residents at the census.
PA31 is the 462nd least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in PA31
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Lochgilphead - 01 | 889 | No figure | No figure | 1.5% |
| Greater Lochgilphead - 02 | 835 | No figure | No figure | 0.3% |
| Greater Lochgilphead - 03 | 764 | No figure | No figure | 6.2% |
| Knapdale - 01 | 764 | No figure | No figure | 6.9% |
| Mid Argyll - 03 | 1,047 | No figure | No figure | 27.0% |
| Mid Argyll - 04 | 513 | No figure | No figure | 0.0% |
Your MP
- Brendan O'HaraScottish National PartyMP for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in PA312
Postcode sectors in PA312
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PA31 in brief
PA31 is a postcode district covering Lochgilphead and Kilmory, in Argyll and Bute.
About 4,899 people lived in PA31 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
PA31 had 5,029 usual residents at the census.
In PA31, 8.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In PA31, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.6% of residents in PA31 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.