The postcode PA16 7AB is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 7AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 PA16 7AB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to PA16 7AB is Linnet Road which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Centre and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 7AB is Rankin Park Bowling Club and is 571 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrs Cottage Chip Shop and is 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA16 7AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA16 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA16 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer Scotland | Pass September 24, 2019 | 281 m | |
| St Margaret's Court | Pass December 4, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Bluebird Centre | Pass September 11, 2019 | 329 m | |
| St Joseph's Primary School | Pass January 7, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Bow Road Post Office | Pass June 10, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Bagatelle | Pass September 4, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Oh My Days | Awaiting Inspection February 16, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Lady Alice Primary School | Pass October 4, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Barrs Cottage Chip Shop | Pass September 10, 2019 | 509 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 16, 2020 | 509 m | |
| Sizzlers Fast Foods | Pass November 5, 2018 | 509 m | |
| Chows | Pass April 29, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Lady Alice Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 531 m | |
| Costcutter Grieve Road Stores | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Curry House | Pass April 18, 2019 | 562 m | |
| Hagan Chemist | Exempt February 1, 2019 | 562 m | |
| The Pantry | Pass February 1, 2022 | 562 m | |
| Rankin Park Bowling Club | Pass July 25, 2017 | 571 m | |
| Beijing House | Pass August 15, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Shopsmart | Pass November 2, 2021 | 578 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Centre | 118 m | |
| Buchanan Street | 123 m | |
| Grieve Road | 130 m | |
| Community Centre | 167 m | |
| Gateside Gardens | 208 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.22 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 2.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bow Hill | 651 m | |
| Bunston Knowe | 698 m | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 891 m | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 940 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 947 m | |
| Craigs Top | 1.17 km | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 1.19 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Cockrobin Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 1.46 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 1.56 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.58 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94501300 |
| Longitude | -4.79271600 |
| OS Easting | 225695 |
| OS Northing | 0675965 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Inverclyde |
| Electoral Ward | Inverclyde South |
| Local Authority District | Inverclyde |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Greenock |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lower Bow and Larkfield, Fancy Farm, Mallard Bowl |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lower Bow and Larkfield, Fancy Farm, Mallard Bowl - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |