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PA18 6BA

POSTCODE

PA18 6BA is a postcode in Inverclyde South West.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8774, -4.8831
OS grid NS197686 (219,736, 668,670)
SIMD 2020v2
9/10
Rank 5620
Plus Code
9C7QV4G8+WP
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£324,168
Median property price · 2023 sales · 18 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5620
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
17
Quintile
5
Income
6734
Employment
6442
Health
6216
Education
5317
Access
496
Crime
4090
Housing
6931

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA18 6BA
Registers of Scotland · Inverkip and Wemyss Bay - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£317,441
Median price: £324,168
2023 sales · 18 sales
View district PA18
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Police Recorded Crime near PA18 6BA

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station

    Rail

    394 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Inverkip Rail Station

    Rail

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min

  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station

    Rail

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

Coordinates & Location for PA18 6BA

Scotland
Country
Inverclyde
Local Authority
Inverclyde South West
Ward
Greenock
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA18 6BA
Coordinates
55.8774, -4.8831
Grid reference
NS197686
Easting
219,736
Northing
668,670
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QV4G8+WP
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Greenock
ITL Region
Inverclyde
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Inverclyde
Local Authority
Council Area
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West S14000093
Constituency
S14000093
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Inverclyde South West
Constituency code
S14000093
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Inverclyde

Health & NHS

Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Inverclyde Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay - 03 S01018001
S01018001
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay S02003339
S02003339
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay - 02 S01010825
S01010825
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay S02002036
S02002036
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

8:04 AM6:03 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA18 6BA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5620 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018001 and MSOA S02003339 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA18 6BA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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