Postcode PA18 6AR (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA18 6AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA18 6AR is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. PA18 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA18 6AR 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 6AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA18 6AR is Rothesay Court which is centered 231 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wemyss Bay Station and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 20 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA18 6AR is Station Bar and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 PA18 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rothesay Court 231 m
Eglinton Drive 306 m
Winton Drive 317 m
Station Road 334 m
Montgomerie Drive 343 m
Shore Road 730 m
A78 14.87 km
A83 32.58 km
A82 83.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA18 6AR

Introduction October 1987
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 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
October 18, 2021
0 m
Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 15, 2020
0 m
Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 13, 2019
0 m
Seaview Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
0 m
Shore Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 5, 2021
0 m
Station Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 15, 2019
0 m
The Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2019
0 m
Nisa Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2019
239 m
The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2018
239 m
Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 13, 2017
570 m
Eglinton Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 14, 2021
668 m
J&S Dyer General Merchant Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2019
668 m
Medical Hall Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
668 m
Skelmorlie Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 15, 2018
743 m
Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 10, 2018
771 m
Skelmorlie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 7, 2017
856 m
Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 2, 2018
910 m
Skelmorlie Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 31, 2021
1.05 km
Bay Ices Retailers - other Pass
March 13, 2018
1.22 km
Skelmorlie Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2019
1.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wemyss Bay Station Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Wemyss Bay Station Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Bathfield Bus Stop/Station 347 m
The Meadows Bus Stop/Station 380 m
South Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 20 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 31 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 69 m
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 138 m
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 153 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wemyss Bay Bay 629 m
Kelly Glen Valley 694 m
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 1.15 km
High Finnock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Whiting Bay Bay 1.37 km
Upper Reservoir Inland Water 1.39 km
Wemyss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Blackfield Loch Inland Water 2.1 km
Fardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Shaw Glen Valley 2.55 km
Ardoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Fardens Glen Valley 2.59 km
Laxlie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23 Mbps 22.9 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 9.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.3% 24 2.3
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 36.3 6
300+ Mbps 89.5% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 422,648 kWh - mean 21,132 kWh : median 15,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 46,707 kWh - mean 2,458 kWh : median 2,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA18 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.87627900
Longitude -4.88879800
OS Easting 219377
OS Northing 0668565
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