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PA18 6DS

POSTCODE

PA18 6DS is a postcode in Inverclyde South West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8794, -4.8880
OS grid NS194689 (219,441, 668,912)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 5271
Plus Code
9C7QV4H6+QQ
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£252,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5271
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
16
Quintile
4
Income
5081
Employment
6103
Health
5679
Education
5051
Access
1643
Crime
1996
Housing
4269

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA18 6DS
Registers of Scotland · Inverkip and Wemyss Bay - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£232,295
Median price: £252,500
2023 sales · 10 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA18 6DS

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station

    Rail

    370 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Inverkip Rail Station

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min

  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station

    Rail

    6.7 km straight lineabout 84 min

Coordinates & Location for PA18 6DS

Scotland
Country
Inverclyde
Local Authority
Inverclyde South West
Ward
Greenock
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA18 6DS
Coordinates
55.8794, -4.8880
Grid reference
NS194689
Easting
219,441
Northing
668,912
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QV4H6+QQ
User Type
Small 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 - 03 S01010826
S01010826
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 Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

8:06 AM6:00 PM
8:06 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:06 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
November 2004 — Introduced
Postcode PA18 6DS introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5271 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018001 and MSOA S02003339 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA18 6DS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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