PA17 5HQ postcode in North Ayrshire, Scotland

PA17 5HQ is a postcode in North Ayrshire, in the North Coast ward. 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 0% of homes and businesses at PA17 5HQ can get it Across North Ayrshire: 84% Nearest station Wemyss Bay 3.3 km in a straight line MP Irene Campbell Labour, North Ayrshire and Arran Council North Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA17 5HQ is, and what is near it

Map of PA17 5HQ and what is near it Map of PA17 5HQ: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the PA17 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA17 5AN: also in PA17 5PA17 5AZ: also in PA17 5PA17 5DQ: also in PA17 5PA17 5EA: also in PA17 5PA17 5EF: also in PA17 5PA17 5EJ: also in PA17 5PA17 5EN: also in PA17 5PA17 5EP: also in PA17 5PA17 5ET: also in PA17 5PA17 5EU: also in PA17 5PA17 5EW: also in PA17 5PA17 5EY: also in PA17 5PA17 5EZ: also in PA17 5PA17 5HA: also in PA17 5PA17 5HB: also in PA17 5PA17 5HE: also in PA17 5PA17 5HF: also in PA17 5PA17 5HH: also in PA17 5 2 places, 2.4–3.3 km2 places, 5.5–6.1 kmNorth Coast PA17 5HQ Map of PA17 5HQ and what is near it Map of PA17 5HQ: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the PA17 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.4–3.3 km2 places, 5.5–6.1 kmNorth Coast PA17 5HQ
  • PA17 5HQ
  • Other postcodes in PA17 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 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 55.8473, longitude -4.8735)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA17 5HQ?

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 5HQ?

None of the homes and businesses at PA17 5HQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA17 5HQ 0% North Ayrshire 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA17 5HQ 0% 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 5HQ?

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

Check the bin days for PA17 5HQ 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 5HQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA17 5HQ is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Largs Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near PA17 5HQ, 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 5HQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA17 5HQ, 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 5HQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA17 5HQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 5HQ?

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

  • Largs Dental Care 5.8 kmDrive
  • Largs Dental 5.9 kmDrive
  • Largs Dental Surgery Ltd 6.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA17 5HQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA17 5HQ, 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 2.7 kmCycle
  • Mr J B Spence, Ardgowan Road Phone 01475 522995 5.0 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 5HQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA17 5HQ 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 5HQ

Ward
North Coast
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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

Where to check what we do not hold

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 5HF720 mPA17 5HA740 mPA17 5EZ840 mPA17 5EY860 mPA17 5EF870 mPA17 5EU1.1 km
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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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