Postcode PA15 1XU (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA15 1XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA15 1XU is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA15 1XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA15 1XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA15 1XU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to PA15 1XU is Jamaica Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hood Street and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA15 1XU is Hole In The Wa and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wing Wah and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 12, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for PA15 1XU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA15 1XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA15 1XU, and the approximate distance away.

Jamaica Street 57 m
Jamaica Lane 98 m
Haig Street 104 m
Hood Street 110 m
Grey Place 130 m
Crawfurd Street 131 m
Argyle Street 133 m
West Blackhall Street 136 m
West Stewart Street 140 m
George Square 164 m
Laird Street 165 m
Clarence Street 172 m
Roslin Street 172 m
Ker Street 203 m
Houston Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA15 1XU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA15 1XU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Light And Gifts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 31, 2022
0 m
Cafe Balfe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2020
40 m
Cathay Royale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 26, 2019
40 m
Pepes Piri Piri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 10, 2020
40 m
Wing Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 12, 2018
40 m
KK's Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 10, 2022
40 m
West End Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2018
40 m
My Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2019
47 m
Pizza Kitchen Greenock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2019
47 m
Jamaica Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 29, 2018
67 m
New Dawn Books & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
79 m
L'Arlecchino Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
88 m
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
January 31, 2022
98 m
Buyrite Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
140 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 2, 2021
140 m
Slushed Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 27, 2021
140 m
Toninos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
140 m
Toninos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2021
140 m
Zen Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 19, 2020
140 m
Hole In The Wa Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 17, 2019
145 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA15 1XU - Data from Apr 2022

Hood Street Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Kelly Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
West Blackhall Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
West Stewart Street Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 836 m
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.28 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA15 1XU - Data from Dec 2021

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.14 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.94 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Auchmountain Glen Valley 2.19 km
Garvel Point Wetland 2.21 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 2.27 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.3 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.37 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA15 1XU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 57 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.5 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95168700
Longitude -4.76293700
OS Easting 227585
OS Northing 0676632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde North
Local Authority District Inverclyde
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000022
Travel To Work Area Greenock

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greenock Town Centre and East Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greenock Town Centre and East Central - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B3