The postcode PA17 5BJ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA17 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA17 5BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PA17 5BJ is Balnagowan Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Innes Park Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 816 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA17 5BJ is Eglinton Bar and is 196 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 826 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA17 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA17 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA17 5BJ
| 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 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 82 m | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 196 m | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Skelmorlie Bowling Club | Pass September 7, 2017 | 298 m | |
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 326 m | |
| Skelmorlie Golf Club | Pass April 30, 2019 | 601 m | |
| Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall | Pass February 2, 2018 | 604 m | |
| Skelmorlie Takeaway | Improvement Required March 31, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 679 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 826 m | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 826 m | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 826 m | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 826 m | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 929 m | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 929 m | |
| The Old Nunnery | Pass September 23, 2016 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA17 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Innes Park Road | 106 m | |
| Seton Terrace | 149 m | |
| Seton Terrace | 162 m | |
| Beithglass Avenue | 175 m | |
| Innes Park Road | 236 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 816 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 837 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 857 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 874 m | |
| Largs Ferry Terminal | 8.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA17 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Reservoir | 352 m | |
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 548 m |
| Upper Reservoir | 567 m | |
| Wemyss Bay | 1.44 km | |
| Blackfield Loch | 1.51 km | |
| Fardens Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Fardens Glen | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Shaw Glen | Valley | 1.8 km |
| High Finnock Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Skelmorlie Glen | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Whiting Bay | 2.19 km | |
| White Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Kelly Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Laxlie Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA17 5BJ - 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% |
Energy usage data for PA17 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87015100 |
| Longitude | -4.88137200 |
| OS Easting | 219813 |
| OS Northing | 0667864 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |