Postcode PA17 5DB (North Ayrshire)

Map showing PA17 5DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA17 5DB is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. PA17 5DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA17 5DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to PA17 5DB is Argyll View which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heywood Gardens and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA17 5DB is Skelmorlie Bowling Club and is 452 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 1.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA17 5DB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA17 5DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA17 5DB, and the approximate distance away.

Argyll View 14 m
Heywood Gardens 103 m
Highfield Court 159 m
Kilmory Gardens 263 m
Halketburn Road 335 m
Fosterland 349 m
Montgomerie Terrace 403 m
Eglinton Gardens 427 m
The Crescent 454 m
Shore Road 462 m
Eglinton Terrace 545 m
Skelmorlie Castle Road 674 m
A78 13.7 km
A83 32.53 km
A82 85.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA17 5DB

Introduction April 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA17 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skelmorlie Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 31, 2021
154 m
Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 2, 2018
287 m
The Old Nunnery Other catering premises Pass
September 23, 2016
435 m
Skelmorlie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 7, 2017
452 m
Eglinton Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 14, 2021
684 m
J&S Dyer General Merchant Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2019
684 m
Medical Hall Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
684 m
Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2017
688 m
The Clyde Kitchen - Food with a View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 3, 2021
747 m
Skelmorlie Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 15, 2018
757 m
Skelmorlie Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2019
775 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
October 18, 2021
1.19 km
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
1.19 km
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 13, 2019
1.19 km
Seaview Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
1.19 km
Shore Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 5, 2021
1.19 km
Station Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 15, 2019
1.19 km
The Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
1.19 km
Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 10, 2018
1.39 km
Nisa Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2019
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA17 5DB - Data from Apr 2022

Heywood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Heywood Gardens Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Waters Edge Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Waters Edge Bus Stop/Station 209 m
19 Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.13 km
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.14 km
Largs Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA17 5DB - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Reservoir Inland Water 597 m
Upper Reservoir Inland Water 919 m
Kelly Glen Valley 1.26 km
Shaw Glen Valley 1.46 km
Fardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Fardens Glen Valley 1.73 km
Wemyss Bay Bay 1.79 km
Skelmorlie Glen Valley 2.02 km
Blackfield Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Meigle Bay Bay 2.23 km
Whiting Bay Bay 2.5 km
High Finnock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Templeston Glen Valley 2.91 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Michaelston Glen Valley 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA17 5DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,979 kWh - mean 9,596 kWh : median 9,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 15,515 kWh - mean 1,939 kWh : median 1,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA17 5DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86559700
Longitude -4.88989500
OS Easting 219260
OS Northing 0667379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5031
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000018
Travel To Work Area Greenock

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1