Postcode PA18 6AA (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA18 6AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA18 6AA is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA18 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA18 6AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 PA18 6AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA18 6AA is Shore Road which is centered 1.01 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bathfield and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 265 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA18 6AA is Station Bar and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA18 6AA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Inverclyde Community Health and Care 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 PA18 6AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA18 6AA, and the approximate distance away.

Shore Road 1.01 km
A78 15.14 km
A83 32.63 km
A82 83.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA18 6AA

Introduction January 1980
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 PA18 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nisa Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2019
134 m
The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2018
134 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
October 18, 2021
283 m
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
283 m
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 13, 2019
283 m
Seaview Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
283 m
Shore Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 5, 2021
283 m
Station Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 15, 2019
283 m
The Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
283 m
Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 10, 2018
805 m
Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2017
833 m
Eglinton Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 14, 2021
915 m
J&S Dyer General Merchant Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2019
915 m
Medical Hall Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
915 m
Bay Ices Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2018
955 m
Skelmorlie Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 15, 2018
967 m
Skelmorlie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 7, 2017
1.12 km
Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 2, 2018
1.19 km
Wemyss Bay Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
1.22 km
Wemyss Bay Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2019
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA18 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Bathfield Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Wemyss Bay Station Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Wemyss Bay Station Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Cliff Terrace Road Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 265 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 311 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 329 m
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 380 m
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 383 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA18 6AA - Data from Dec 2021

Wemyss Bay Bay 398 m
Kelly Glen Valley 774 m
High Finnock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Whiting Bay Bay 1.14 km
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.39 km
Upper Reservoir Inland Water 1.6 km
Wemyss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Blackfield Loch Inland Water 2.17 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Ardoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Laxlie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Fardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Blaeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Fardens Glen Valley 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA18 6AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 43.82 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 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% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.7 9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 243,282 kWh - mean 30,410 kWh : median 27,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,952 kWh - mean 3,829 kWh : median 2,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA18 6AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.87879100
Longitude -4.88809300
OS Easting 219434
OS Northing 0668842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5271
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde South West
Local Authority District Inverclyde
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000022
Travel To Work Area Greenock

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership

2011 Census

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 S34001893
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3