Postcode PA15 2BJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA15 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA15 2BJ is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA15 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA15 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to PA15 2BJ is East Crawford Street which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Border Street and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 5.56 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA15 2BJ is Victoria Bowling Club and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish And Chicken Bar and is 155 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA15 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA15 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

East Crawford Street 90 m
Moffat Street 99 m
Border Street 99 m
Grant Street 131 m
Hillend Drive 137 m
Galt Street 137 m
Barnhill Street 153 m
Craigieknowes Street 161 m
Bawhirley Road 197 m
Auchendarroch Street 205 m
Garvald Street 206 m
Morris Street 207 m
East William Street 268 m
Auchmountain Road 269 m
Ratho Street 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA15 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lifestyle Express Haris Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 27, 2021
62 m
New Best Cellar Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 12, 2019
62 m
Hillend Centre - Respite Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
96 m
Hillend Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 10, 2019
96 m
Fish And Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
155 m
Ming Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 2, 2019
155 m
Chemist (McDades) Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
177 m
Tilda's Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
177 m
Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 21, 2019
177 m
Hillend Children's Centre School/college/university Pass
June 3, 2019
217 m
Pats Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2019
241 m
King's Oak Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 16, 2018
242 m
King's Oak Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 28, 2020
242 m
74 Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 10, 2020
245 m
Centre Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 5, 2018
245 m
New Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 9, 2019
245 m
Kincaid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 14, 2018
289 m
Belville Community Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 10, 2019
315 m
Ice \& Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
393 m
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 7, 2019
438 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA15 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Border Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Border Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Bawhirley Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Galt Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Galt Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 5.56 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 869 m
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.34 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA15 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Garvel Point Wetland 782 m
King's Glen Valley 915 m
Auchmountain Glen Valley 1.04 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Knocknairs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 1.76 km
Devol Glen Valley 2.05 km
Wallace's Loup Waterfall 2.11 km
Cockle Bank Wetland 2.23 km
Crawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 2.47 km
Corlick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Knocknair'shill Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 2.52 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA15 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.9 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 568,208 kWh - mean 15,784 kWh : median 15,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA15 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94060700
Longitude -4.73474200
OS Easting 229295
OS Northing 0675330
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
218
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde Central
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001905
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C3