Postcode PA18 6BB (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA18 6BB and nearby postcodes

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

PA18 6BB 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 6BB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to PA18 6BB is A78 which is centered 14.72 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Innes Park Road and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 779 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA18 6BB is Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse and is 0 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 771 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA18 6BB 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 6BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A78 14.72 km
A83 33.35 km
A82 83.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA18 6BB

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 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Innes Park Road Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Innes Park Road Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Beithglass Avenue Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Innes Park Road Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 735 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 779 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 788 m
Wemyss Bay Rail Station Rail 831 m
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 893 m
Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 911 m
Dunoon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kelly Glen Valley 139 m
Lower Reservoir Inland Water 991 m
Upper Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Wemyss Bay Bay 1.17 km
Blackfield Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
High Finnock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Whiting Bay Bay 1.87 km
Fardens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Laxlie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wemyss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Fardens Glen Valley 2.22 km
Kelly Reservoir Inland Water 2.23 km
Ardoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.3 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 58.3% 11.8 0.8
30-300 Mbps 8.3% - -
300+ Mbps 33.3% 330 50

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 95,270 kWh - mean 13,610 kWh : median 13,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA18 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.87560400
Longitude -4.87653200
OS Easting 220141
OS Northing 0668458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5620
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: 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