Postcode PA16 7LJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PA16 7LJ is Fancy Farm Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larkfield Road and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Beijing House and is 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.9 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 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fancy Farm Place 40 m
Fergus Drive 63 m
Fergus Road 119 m
Larkfield Grove 124 m
Fergus Place 124 m
Cawdor Place 131 m
Gleninver Road 153 m
Cawdor Crescent 180 m
Stafford Crescent 187 m
Fancy Farm Road 191 m
Neil Street 202 m
Canmore Crescent 218 m
Fearnan Place 218 m
Sutherland Road 323 m
Stafford Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lalleys Express Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
130 m
Beijing House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
250 m
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2021
250 m
Central Production Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 9, 2022
354 m
Coffee Plus Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
354 m
Inverclyde Royal Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 12, 2019
354 m
League Of Friends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2020
354 m
Rosies Orchard View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 28, 2019
354 m
RVS Shop - Inverclyde Royal Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
354 m
Day Today Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 10, 2019
408 m
Greenhill Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 13, 2019
408 m
Peters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 26, 2019
408 m
Bluebird Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 11, 2019
450 m
St Joseph's Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
450 m
Inverclyde Academy School/college/university Pass
April 23, 2019
493 m
BP Branchton Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
630 m
Branchton Community Resource & Family Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 2, 2019
632 m
Larkfield Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
695 m
St Andrew's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 11, 2018
730 m
Ravenscraig Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 2, 2019
742 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Fancy Farm Place Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Fancy Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Sutherland Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Canmore Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.13 km
Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.26 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 687 m
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 873 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Cockrobin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Reservoir Number 4 Inland Water 1.27 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 1.27 km
Gourock Glen Valley 1.4 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.44 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Spango Valley Valley 1.66 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 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% 81.9 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 125,245 kWh - mean 12,524 kWh : median 12,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,343 kWh - mean 2,834 kWh : median 2,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94247700
Longitude -4.80425700
OS Easting 224963
OS Northing 0675712
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
747
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 S34001877
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2