The postcode PA17 5AB is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA17 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA17 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA17 5AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PA17 5AB is Station Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Parish Church and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 398 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA17 5AB is Eglinton Bar and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 14, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar and is 418 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA17 5AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA17 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA17 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA17 5AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA17 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 165 m | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 288 m | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 288 m | |
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 404 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 418 m | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 418 m | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 418 m | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Skelmorlie Bowling Club | Pass September 7, 2017 | 440 m | |
| Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall | Pass February 2, 2018 | 520 m | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 607 m | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 607 m | |
| Skelmorlie Takeaway | Improvement Required March 31, 2021 | 651 m | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 775 m | |
| Skelmorlie Golf Club | Pass April 30, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| The Old Nunnery | Pass September 23, 2016 | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA17 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| South Parish Church | 149 m | |
| South Parish Church | 153 m | |
| Library | 170 m | |
| The Lane | 212 m | |
| Seton Terrace | 338 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 398 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 403 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 438 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 402 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 417 m | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 8.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA17 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 647 m |
| Lower Reservoir | 759 m | |
| Upper Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| Wemyss Bay | 1.05 km | |
| High Finnock Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Whiting Bay | 1.78 km | |
| Blackfield Loch | 1.93 km | |
| Fardens Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Shaw Glen | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Fardens Glen | Valley | 2.2 km |
| White Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Wemyss Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Skelmorlie Glen | Valley | 2.51 km |
| Hill Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Laxlie Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA17 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87257400 |
| Longitude | -4.88767500 |
| OS Easting | 219430 |
| OS Northing | 0668150 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Electoral Ward | North Coast and Cumbraes |
| Local Authority District | North Ayrshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | Greenock |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Ayrshire and Arran |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002151 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Skelmorlie and Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Skelmorlie and Rural - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |