PA17 5BB postcode in Skelmorlie, North Ayrshire

PA17 5BB is a postcode in Skelmorlie, in the North Coast ward of North Ayrshire. It is in the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA17 5BB can get it Across North Ayrshire: 84% Nearest station Wemyss Bay 700 m in a straight line MP Irene Campbell Labour, North Ayrshire and Arran Council North Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA17 5BB is, and what is near it

Map of PA17 5BB and what is near it Map of PA17 5BB: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the PA17 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. PA17 5AA: also in PA17 5PA17 5AB: also in PA17 5PA17 5AD: also in PA17 5PA17 5AE: also in PA17 5PA17 5AF: also in PA17 5PA17 5AG: also in PA17 5PA17 5AH: also in PA17 5PA17 5AJ: also in PA17 5PA17 5AL: also in PA17 5PA17 5AP: also in PA17 5PA17 5AQ: also in PA17 5PA17 5AR: also in PA17 5PA17 5AS: also in PA17 5PA17 5AT: also in PA17 5PA17 5AU: also in PA17 5PA17 5AX: also in PA17 5PA17 5BA: also in PA17 5PA17 5BD: also in PA17 5PA17 5BE: also in PA17 5PA17 5BF: also in PA17 5PA17 5BG: also in PA17 5PA17 5BH: also in PA17 5PA17 5BJ: also in PA17 5PA17 5BP: also in PA17 5PA17 5BQ: also in PA17 5PA17 5BU: also in PA17 5PA17 5DR: also in PA17 5PA17 5DS: also in PA17 5PA17 5DT: also in PA17 5PA17 5DW: also in PA17 5PA17 5DX: also in PA17 5PA17 5DY: also in PA17 5PA17 5EB: also in PA17 5PA17 5EG: also in PA17 5 Inverkip station 3.8 kmLargs Medical Group 8.3 kmSkelmorlie PA17 5BB Map of PA17 5BB and what is near it Map of PA17 5BB: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the PA17 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Inverkip station 3.8 kmNorth Coast PA17 5BB
  • PA17 5BB
  • Other postcodes in PA17 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8724, longitude -4.8798)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA17 5BB?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PA17 5BB?

Every home and business at PA17 5BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA17 5BB 100% North Ayrshire 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA17 5BB 100% North Ayrshire 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PA17 5BB?

BinDayBuddy has not read North Ayrshire Council's days for PA17 5BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for PA17 5BB on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA17 5BB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA17 5BB is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
  • Inverkip Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Innes Park Road, 50 m away.

More stations near PA17 5BB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA17 5BB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA17 5BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PA17 5BB?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA17 5BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • CYC Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA17 5BB?

The nearest to the centre of PA17 5BB, in a straight line.

  • Ivy Cottage Dental Surgery 4.0 kmCycle
  • Largs Dental Care 8.6 kmDrive
  • Largs Dental 8.7 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PA17 5BB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA17 5BB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • J B Spence, 49 Skelmorlie Castle Road Phone 01475 520778 350 mWalk
  • Mr J B Spence, Ardgowan Road Phone 01475 522995 2.2 kmCycle
  • Invercoast, 2a Kip Park Phone 01475 522784 4.3 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PA17 5BB?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA17 5BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for PA17 5BB

Ward
North Coast
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Skelmorlie
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

PA17 5BD60 mPA17 5BE150 mPA17 5BG180 mPA17 5BA230 mPA17 5BF270 mPA17 5BJ270 m
All of PA17

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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