The postcode PA18 6AX is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA18 6AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA18 6AX 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 6AX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to PA18 6AX is Kishorn Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tummel Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA18 6AX is Station Bar and is 1.08 km 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 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA18 6AX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA18 6AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA18 6AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA18 6AX
| 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 PA18 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ices | Pass March 13, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 434 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Primary School | Pass September 12, 2019 | 434 m | |
| BASK | Awaiting Inspection April 5, 2022 | 593 m | |
| Spar | Pass June 12, 2019 | 593 m | |
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 894 m | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 894 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 1.36 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 1.63 km | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 1.7 km | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 1.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA18 6AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Tummel Road | 139 m | |
| Cliff Terrace Road | 144 m | |
| Tummel Road | 153 m | |
| Cliff Terrace Road | 154 m | |
| Forbes Place | 219 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 1.15 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 1.15 km | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 7.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA18 6AX - Data from Dec 2021
| High Finnock Plantation | 323 m | |
| Wemyss Bay | 538 m | |
| Whiting Bay | 624 m | |
| Wemyss Plantation | 985 m | |
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 1.4 km |
| Hill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Ardoch Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Blaeberry Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Berfern Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Commoncraig Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Laxlie Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Lower Reservoir | 2.16 km | |
| Upper Reservoir | 2.32 km | |
| Inverkip Bay | 2.37 km | |
| White Hill | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA18 6AX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.88597100 |
| Longitude | -4.88795100 |
| OS Easting | 219475 |
| OS Northing | 0669641 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Greenock |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001888 |
| 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 | 6A1 |