The postcode PA18 6AZ is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA18 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA18 6AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to PA18 6AZ is A78 which is centered 15.23 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bathfield and is 416 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 589 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA18 6AZ is Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse and is 595 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar and is 598 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA18 6AZ 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 6AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA18 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA18 6AZ
| 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 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 363 m | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 363 m | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 598 m | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 598 m | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Bay Ices | Pass March 13, 2018 | 989 m | |
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 994 m | |
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Primary School | Pass September 12, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Skelmorlie Bowling Club | Pass September 7, 2017 | 1.27 km | |
| BASK | Awaiting Inspection April 5, 2022 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA18 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bathfield | 416 m | |
| The Meadows | 421 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Station | 626 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Station | 636 m | |
| Cliff Terrace Road | 643 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 589 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 629 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 665 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 731 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 741 m | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA18 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 638 m |
| Wemyss Bay | 648 m | |
| High Finnock Plantation | 937 m | |
| Whiting Bay | 1.29 km | |
| Lower Reservoir | 1.45 km | |
| Upper Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Wemyss Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Blackfield Loch | 1.91 km | |
| White Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Ardoch Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Laxlie Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Blaeberry Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Fardens Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Kelly Reservoir | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA18 6AZ - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.88000800 |
| Longitude | -4.88192700 |
| OS Easting | 219824 |
| OS Northing | 0668962 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |