The postcode PA16 7EL is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 7EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7EL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to PA16 7EL is Paton Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paton Street and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 7EL is Rankin Park Bowling Club and is 650 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 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA16 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 7EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 7EL
| 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 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer Scotland | Pass September 24, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Bow Road Post Office | Pass June 10, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Barrs Cottage Chip Shop | Pass September 10, 2019 | 314 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 16, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Sizzlers Fast Foods | Pass November 5, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Bagatelle | Pass September 4, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Oh My Days | Awaiting Inspection February 16, 2022 | 392 m | |
| Chows | Pass April 29, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Lady Alice Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 399 m | |
| St Margaret's Court | Pass December 4, 2018 | 474 m | |
| Lady Alice Primary School | Pass October 4, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Gateside Prison Cafe | Pass May 29, 2017 | 495 m | |
| HM Prison Greenock | Pass June 18, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Bainys Catering | Pass August 7, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Rankin Park Bowling Club | Pass July 25, 2017 | 650 m | |
| Costcutter Grieve Road Stores | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2021 | 668 m | |
| Curry House | Pass April 18, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Hagan Chemist | Exempt February 1, 2019 | 668 m | |
| The Pantry | Pass February 1, 2022 | 668 m | |
| Bluebird Centre | Pass September 11, 2019 | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 7EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Paton Street | 65 m | |
| Bow Road | 71 m | |
| Nicol Street | 74 m | |
| Walker Street | 75 m | |
| Nicol Street | 88 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.3 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.4 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 2.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 7EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Town Reservoir | 634 m | |
| Bow Hill | 663 m | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 861 m | |
| Bunston Knowe | 927 m | |
| Craigs Top | 1.17 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 1.19 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 1.2 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Yellow Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.41 km | |
| Cockrobin Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 1.48 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 1.62 km | |
| Reservoir Number 6 | 1.7 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 35.8 Mbps | 64.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.9 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA16 7EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94567900 |
| Longitude | -4.78712500 |
| OS Easting | 226047 |
| OS Northing | 0676025 |
| 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: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001870 |
| 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 - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |