The postcode PA18 6DS is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. PA18 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA18 6DS 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 6DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PA18 6DS is Shore Road which is centered 1.08 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bathfield and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 335 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA18 6DS is Station Bar and is 353 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 353 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA18 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA18 6DS
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| 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 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa | Pass April 1, 2019 | 186 m | |
| The Venue (Wemyss Bay Holiday Park) | Pass October 8, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Co-op | Awaiting Inspection October 18, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Macaris Fish & Chicken Bar | Pass January 15, 2020 | 353 m | |
| Mearns T McCaskie (Shop) | Pass August 13, 2019 | 353 m | |
| Seaview Cafe | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 353 m | |
| Shore Shack | Improvement Required October 5, 2021 | 353 m | |
| Station Bar | Pass August 15, 2019 | 353 m | |
| The Station Cafe | Pass February 19, 2019 | 353 m | |
| Kellybank Caravan Park Clubhouse | Pass December 10, 2018 | 834 m | |
| Bay Ices | Pass March 13, 2018 | 887 m | |
| Community Centre | Pass March 13, 2017 | 902 m | |
| Eglinton Bar | Pass June 14, 2021 | 982 m | |
| J&S Dyer General Merchant | Pass May 23, 2019 | 982 m | |
| Medical Hall | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 982 m | |
| Skelmorlie Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 1.03 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Wemyss Bay Primary School | Pass September 12, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Skelmorlie Bowling Club | Pass September 7, 2017 | 1.19 km | |
| Skelmorlie & Wemyss Bay Church Hall | Pass February 2, 2018 | 1.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA18 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bathfield | 30 m | |
| The Meadows | 50 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Station | 401 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Station | 402 m | |
| Cliff Terrace Road | 576 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 335 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 380 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Rail Station | 397 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 445 m | |
| Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal | 447 m | |
| Dunoon Ferry Terminal | 7.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA18 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wemyss Bay | 347 m | |
| Kelly Glen | Valley | 814 m |
| High Finnock Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Whiting Bay | 1.09 km | |
| Lower Reservoir | 1.46 km | |
| Upper Reservoir | 1.66 km | |
| Wemyss Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Hill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Blackfield Loch | 2.2 km | |
| Ardoch Hill | 2.29 km | |
| White Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Laxlie Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Fardens Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Blaeberry Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Berfern Plantation | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA18 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.5 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 23.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 20.7 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA18 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87941600 |
| Longitude | -4.88800800 |
| OS Easting | 219441 |
| OS Northing | 0668912 |
| 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: 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 |