Postcode PA16 7BY (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 7BY and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 7BY 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 7BY as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PA16 7BY is Linnet Road which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Street and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 7BY is Rankin Park Bowling Club and is 501 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beijing House and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Linnet Road 49 m
Curlew Lane 56 m
Curlew Crescent 76 m
Osprey Road 95 m
Redpoll Place 119 m
Siskin Close 160 m
Mavis Road 176 m
Buchanan Street 190 m
Gateside Gardens 192 m
Lawers Place 200 m
Wheatear Close 200 m
Brambling Road 203 m
Munro Street 225 m
Auchneagh Grove 232 m
Heron Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7BY

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 PA16 7BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bluebird Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 11, 2019
231 m
St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
231 m
St Margaret's Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
403 m
Alzheimer Scotland Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
404 m
Lady Alice Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
468 m
Oh My Days Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 16, 2022
476 m
Beijing House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
481 m
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2021
481 m
Bow Road Post Office Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2019
486 m
Rankin Park Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 25, 2017
501 m
Chows Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
556 m
Lady Alice Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
556 m
Barrs Cottage Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 10, 2019
561 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
March 16, 2020
561 m
Sizzlers Fast Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2018
561 m
Bagatelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2019
598 m
Lalleys Express Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
651 m
Costcutter Grieve Road Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 6, 2021
665 m
Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
665 m
Hagan Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 1, 2019
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Grieve Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Gateside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Gateside Gardens Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.26 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.77 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 562 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 775 m
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 872 m
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 952 m
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.02 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Cockrobin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.16 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 1.33 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Reservoir Number 4 Inland Water 1.47 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.52 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 7BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 365,088 kWh - mean 11,409 kWh : median 12,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 106,582 kWh - mean 3,230 kWh : median 2,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 7BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94397300
Longitude -4.79419400
OS Easting 225598
OS Northing 0675853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2038
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001911
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 8B2