Postcode PA15 2BQ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA15 2BQ and nearby postcodes

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

PA15 2BQ 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 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to PA15 2BQ is Grant Street which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bawhirley Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 5.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA15 2BQ is Victoria Bowling Club and is 130 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 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grant Street 99 m
East Crawford Street 113 m
Moffat Street 148 m
Border Street 148 m
Barnhill Street 152 m
Hillend Drive 176 m
Galt Street 176 m
Craigieknowes Street 188 m
Garvald Street 194 m
Auchendarroch Street 210 m
Bawhirley Road 218 m
Ratho Street 239 m
East William Street 252 m
Morris Street 256 m
Oakfield Terrace 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA15 2BQ

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 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bawhirley Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bawhirley Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Border Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Border Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Galt Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 5.54 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 844 m
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.31 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garvel Point Wetland 740 m
King's Glen Valley 960 m
Auchmountain Glen Valley 1.07 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Knocknairs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Devol Glen Valley 2.08 km
Wallace's Loup Waterfall 2.14 km
Cockle Bank Wetland 2.22 km
Crawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 2.54 km
Corlick Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Knocknair'shill Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 83.5 Mbps 114.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 149,460 kWh - mean 8,303 kWh : median 8,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 33,452 kWh - mean 1,761 kWh : median 1,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA15 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94104700
Longitude -4.73474100
OS Easting 229297
OS Northing 0675379
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