Postcode PA16 7BQ (Inverclyde) Terminated March 2013

Map showing PA16 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA16 7BQ is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2013.PA16 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA16 7BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to PA16 7BQ is Merlin Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallard Crescent and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 7BQ is The Cardwell Inn and is 879 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry House and is 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 18, 2019.

Policing for PA16 7BQ 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 PA16 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA16 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Merlin Lane 37 m
Finch Road 116 m
Kestrel Place 135 m
Kestrel Crescent 145 m
Mallard Crescent 160 m
Merlin Avenue 193 m
Falcon Crescent 198 m
Auchneagh Farm Road 211 m
Partridge Road 228 m
Raven Road 269 m
Glamis Place 298 m
Plover Lane 311 m
Rook Road 341 m
Robin Road 375 m
Grieve Road 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2013
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 PA16 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costcutter Grieve Road Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 6, 2021
210 m
Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
210 m
Hagan Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 1, 2019
210 m
The Pantry Retailers - other Pass
February 1, 2022
210 m
Clydeview Academy School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2018
318 m
St Margaret's Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
327 m
Bagatelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2019
554 m
Bluebird Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 11, 2019
575 m
St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
575 m
Beijing House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
629 m
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2021
629 m
Alzheimer Scotland Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
753 m
Bow Road Post Office Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2019
873 m
The Cardwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
879 m
Pettigrews Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
884 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 26, 2020
884 m
One Cove Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2019
892 m
The Bluebird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 20, 2019
920 m
Central Production Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 9, 2022
936 m
Coffee Plus Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
936 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Mallard Crescent Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Kestrel Crescent Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mallard Crescent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Auchneagh Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Falcon Crescent Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.63 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.95 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 3.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 379 m
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 416 m
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 480 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 724 m
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.01 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Gourock Glen Valley 1.17 km
Gourock Bay Bay 1.3 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.43 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.48 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.57 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.64 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94948600
Longitude -4.79794300
OS Easting 225390
OS Northing 0676475
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1002
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde South
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: 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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C1