The postcode PA17 5AQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA17 5AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA17 5AQ 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 5AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PA17 5AQ is Toward View which is centered 176 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 553 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA17 5AQ is Eglinton Bar and is 130 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 570 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA17 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA17 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA17 5AQ
| 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 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 130 m | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 261 m | |
| Skelmorlie Bowling Club | Pass September 7, 2017 | 289 m | |
| Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall | Pass February 2, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Skelmorlie Takeaway | Improvement Required March 31, 2021 | 565 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 570 m | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 735 m | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 735 m | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 760 m | |
| Skelmorlie Golf Club | Pass April 30, 2019 | 872 m | |
| The Old Nunnery | Pass September 23, 2016 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA17 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 25 m | |
| The Lane | 52 m | |
| Seton Terrace | 175 m | |
| Seton Terrace | 187 m | |
| South Parish Church | 274 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 553 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 563 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 590 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 567 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 582 m | |
| Largs Ferry Terminal | 8.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA17 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Reservoir | 593 m | |
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 623 m |
| Upper Reservoir | 877 m | |
| Wemyss Bay | 1.2 km | |
| Blackfield Loch | 1.81 km | |
| Fardens Wood | 1.81 km | |
| High Finnock Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Whiting Bay | 1.94 km | |
| Shaw Glen | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Fardens Glen | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Skelmorlie Glen | Valley | 2.34 km |
| White Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Wemyss Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Laxlie Hill | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA17 5AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 67.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74.2 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA17 5AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87139400 |
| Longitude | -4.88610500 |
| OS Easting | 219524 |
| OS Northing | 0668014 |
| 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 |