The postcode PA17 5AX is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA17 5AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA17 5AX 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 5AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to PA17 5AX is Seton Terrace which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seton Terrace and is 277 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 977 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA17 5AX is Skelmorlie Bowling Club and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar and is 994 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA17 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA17 5AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA17 5AX
| 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 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmorlie Bowling Club | Pass September 7, 2017 | 167 m | |
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 335 m | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 425 m | |
| Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall | Pass February 2, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Skelmorlie Takeaway | Improvement Required March 31, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Skelmorlie Golf Club | Pass April 30, 2019 | 474 m | |
| The Old Nunnery | Pass September 23, 2016 | 777 m | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 994 m | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 994 m | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 994 m | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 994 m | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 994 m | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 994 m | |
| The Clyde Kitchen - Food with a View | Pass June 3, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 1.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA17 5AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Seton Terrace | 277 m | |
| Seton Terrace | 281 m | |
| Innes Park Road | 380 m | |
| The Lane | 390 m | |
| Long Hill | 413 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 987 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 989 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 1 km | |
| Largs Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA17 5AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Reservoir | 197 m | |
| Upper Reservoir | 537 m | |
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 830 m |
| Fardens Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Shaw Glen | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Fardens Glen | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Wemyss Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Blackfield Loch | 1.65 km | |
| Skelmorlie Glen | Valley | 1.93 km |
| High Finnock Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Whiting Bay | 2.37 km | |
| White Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Meigle Bay | 2.52 km | |
| Kelly Reservoir | 2.84 km | |
| Wemyss Plantation | 2.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA17 5AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 41.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.9 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA17 5AX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86788800 |
| Longitude | -4.88343100 |
| OS Easting | 219675 |
| OS Northing | 0667617 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |