PA18 6BB postcode in Inverclyde, Scotland

PA18 6BB is a postcode in Inverclyde, in the Inverclyde South West ward. It is in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 61% of homes and businesses at PA18 6BB can get it Across Inverclyde: 86% Nearest station Wemyss Bay 800 m in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Inverclyde Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA18 6BB is, and what is near it

Map of PA18 6BB and what is near it Map of PA18 6BB: its centre point, with the 62 other postcodes in the PA18 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A78 PA18 6AA: also in PA18 6PA18 6AB: also in PA18 6PA18 6AD: also in PA18 6PA18 6AE: also in PA18 6PA18 6AF: also in PA18 6PA18 6AG: also in PA18 6PA18 6AH: also in PA18 6PA18 6AP: also in PA18 6PA18 6AQ: also in PA18 6PA18 6AR: also in PA18 6PA18 6AX: also in PA18 6PA18 6AY: also in PA18 6PA18 6AZ: also in PA18 6PA18 6BD: also in PA18 6PA18 6BE: also in PA18 6PA18 6BG: also in PA18 6PA18 6BH: also in PA18 6PA18 6BJ: also in PA18 6PA18 6BN: also in PA18 6PA18 6BP: also in PA18 6PA18 6BQ: also in PA18 6PA18 6BS: also in PA18 6PA18 6BW: also in PA18 6PA18 6DS: also in PA18 6PA18 6DT: also in PA18 6 Inverkip station 3.4 kmLargs Medical Group 8.7 kmInverclyde South West PA18 6BB Map of PA18 6BB and what is near it Map of PA18 6BB: its centre point, with the 62 other postcodes in the PA18 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A78 Inverkip station 3.4 kmLargs Medical Group 8.7 kmInverclyde South West PA18 6BB
  • PA18 6BB
  • Other postcodes in PA18 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 55.8756, longitude -4.8765)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA18 6BB?

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 PA18 6BB?

78% of the homes and businesses at PA18 6BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 61% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA18 6BB 61% Inverclyde 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA18 6BB 78% Inverclyde 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 PA18 6BB?

BinDayBuddy does not read Inverclyde Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Inverclyde Council's bin days

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

Food hygiene ratings at PA18 6BB

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA18 6BB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA18 6BB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA18 6BB is Wemyss Bay Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wemyss Bay Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Inverkip Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Innes Park Road, 387 m away.

More stations near PA18 6BB, 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 PA18 6BB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA18 6BB, 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 PA18 6BB?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA18 6BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • CYC Charging point · No details mapped 750 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 PA18 6BB?

The nearest to the centre of PA18 6BB, in a straight line.

  • Ivy Cottage Dental Surgery 3.6 kmCycle
  • Largs Dental Care 9.0 kmDrive
  • Largs Dental 9.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA18 6BB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA18 6BB, 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 700 mWalk
  • Mr J B Spence, Ardgowan Road Phone 01475 522995 1.9 kmCycle
  • Invercoast, 2a Kip Park Phone 01475 522784 4.0 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 PA18 6BB?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA18 6BB 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 PA18 6BB

Ward
Inverclyde South West
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

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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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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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