Postcode PA16 7JL (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 7JL and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 7JL 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 PA16 7JL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to PA16 7JL is Iona Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Iona Street and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 7JL is Lady Alice Bowling Club and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrs Cottage Chip Shop and is 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.6 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 1.5 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 7JL 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 7JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Iona Street 39 m
Skye Street 94 m
Jura Street 170 m
Rankin Street 246 m
Gael Street 257 m
Graham Street 270 m
Thom Street 284 m
Old Inverkip Road 335 m
Bow Road 354 m
Lewis Road 370 m
Wallace Street 377 m
Brachelston Street 388 m
Rose Street 420 m
South Street 673 m
Newton Street 766 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7JL

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 7JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bainys Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 7, 2019
241 m
Lady Alice Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 24, 2017
281 m
Gateside Prison Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2017
336 m
HM Prison Greenock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
336 m
Bow Road Post Office Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2019
384 m
Barrs Cottage Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 10, 2019
390 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
March 16, 2020
390 m
Sizzlers Fast Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2018
390 m
Chows Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
478 m
Lady Alice Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
478 m
Notre Dame High School School/college/university Pass
September 20, 2019
482 m
Alzheimer Scotland Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
489 m
Yorston Stores Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2019
500 m
Oh My Days Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 16, 2022
544 m
East West Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
553 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 14, 2018
553 m
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
565 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2022
600 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
629 m
Lady Alice Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Iona Street Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Iona Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Iona Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Bow Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Old Inverkip Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.9 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.12 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Town Reservoir Inland Water 260 m
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 450 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.16 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.22 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.34 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.6 km
Cockrobin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.61 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Reservoir Number 6 Inland Water 1.64 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 135.6 Mbps 460 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 189,018 kWh - mean 9,948 kWh : median 10,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 49,690 kWh - mean 2,484 kWh : median 2,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 7JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94519200
Longitude -4.78045900
OS Easting 226461
OS Northing 0675954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
374
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7B3