PA17 5BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PA which means Paisley.
- Postal District. In our case PA17.
- Postal Sector. In our case PA17 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.
The regional mail center for the post area PA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PA17 5BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PA17 5BJ postcode have the street address of Balnagowan Road
It is situated within the post town of SKELMORLIE within the old postal county of Ayrshire.
PA17 5BJ is within Skelmorlie.
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Map Coordinates for PA17 5BJ
| Latitude | 55.8701565402 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.88139264313 |
Schools within a five minute drive of PA17 5BJ Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Skelmorlie Primary School
Address: Skelmorlie Primary School, Innes Park Road, SKELMORLIE, PA17 5BA
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: 01475 520997
Wemyss Bay Primary School
Address: Wemyss Bay Primary School, Ardgowan Road, Wemyss Bay, PA18 6AT
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01475 715976
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PA17 5BJ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 7.18 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 7.23 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)
Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF
Distance: 10.85 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 16.03 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)
Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL
Distance: 18.66 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 19.57 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PA17 5BJ
DR RAI'S PRACTICE
Address: 37A THE LANE, SKELMORLIE, PA17 5AR
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 520248
LARGS MEDICAL GROUP
Address: BROOKSBY MEDICAL & RESOURCE CENTRE, 31 BRISBANE ROAD, LARGS, AYRSHIRE, KA30 8LH
Distance: 5.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 674545
CHURCH STREET SURGERY
Address: 30 CHURCH STREET, DUNOON, PA23 8BG
Distance: 5.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 703482
NHS GG&C OOH SERVICE
Address: INVERCLYDE ROYAL HOSPITAL, LARKFIELD ROAD, GREENOCK, PA16 0XN
Distance: 5.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01475 724477
DRS HALL, BRENNAN & MCLAUGHLIN
Address: 246 ARGYLL STREET, DUNOON, PA23 7HW
Distance: 5.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 703252
COWAL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 246 ARGYLL STREET, DUNOON, PA23 7HW
Distance: 5.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01369 703279
Motorway Junctions near PA17 5BJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PA17 5BJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PA17 5BJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | North Ayrshire and Arran Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Patricia Gibson |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the PA17 5BJ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is North Ayrshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for North Ayrshire at the following link North Ayrshire.How much is the Council Tax?
North Ayrshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much North Ayrshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PA17 5BJ Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of North Ayrshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
North Ayrshire Council | LibrariesPostcodes near the PA17 5BJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the PA17 5BJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Irvine Road, LARGS, KA30 8JR | 8.69 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to Morrisons |
| Morrisons, John Street, DUNOON, PA23 8BJ | 9.46 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PA17 5BJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP | 8.69 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to Anderson Street |
| Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH | 15.69 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to Linwood Road |
| Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG | 19.97 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to Riverway Retail Park |
| Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF | 23.99 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to Queens Drive |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD | 7.71 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD |
| McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ | 8.58 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 13.40 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB |
| McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP | 14.39 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 13.40 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park |
| KFC, Phoenix Business Park, PAISLEY, PA1 2BH | 15.82 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to KFC Linwood - Paisley Leisure Park |
| KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG | 16.33 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park |
| KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 19.71 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park |
| KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB | 23.90 miles | Directions from PA17 5BJ to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk |