Postcode PA16 7QL (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 7QL and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 7QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 7QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA16 7QL is Fort Matilda Terrace which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Battery Park and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 7QL is Greenock Wanderers Rugby Football Club and is 475 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry House and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2 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 7QL 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 7QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fort Matilda Terrace 138 m
Lyle Place 158 m
Fort Matilda Place 200 m
Lyle Grove 202 m
Woodlea Lane 339 m
Lyle Road 456 m
Octavia Terrace 675 m
Newark Street 697 m
Eldon Street 847 m
A770 863 m
A814 13.69 km
A83 39.36 km
A82 74.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7QL

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 7QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ELEV8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
October 10, 2019
240 m
Funworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2019
240 m
Wendys Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
240 m
Battery Park Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 26, 2019
274 m
One Cove Road Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2019
449 m
Greenock Wanderers Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 8, 2019
475 m
The Cardwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
489 m
Pettigrews Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
615 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 26, 2020
615 m
The Bluebird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 20, 2019
622 m
RWSA Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2018
683 m
Westview (Quarriers) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2019
745 m
Torpedo Factory Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 8, 2019
812 m
Clydeview Academy School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2018
818 m
Alt-Na-Craig House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
894 m
Old Wherry Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2018
994 m
Gourock Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 23, 2019
996 m
Costcutter Grieve Road Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 6, 2021
1.01 km
Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 18, 2019
1.01 km
Hagan Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
February 1, 2019
1.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Battery Park Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Newark Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Fort Matilda Station Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Newark Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Octavia Terrace Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.07 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.16 km
Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cardwell Bay Bay 389 m
Ironotter Point Wetland 453 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 457 m
Whiteforeland Point Beach 589 m
Gourock Bay Bay 635 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 957 m
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.03 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.23 km
Gourock Glen Valley 1.24 km
Kempock Point Wetland 1.37 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 18.74 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% 16 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 90,179 kWh - mean 12,883 kWh : median 13,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 14,912 kWh - mean 2,485 kWh : median 2,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 7QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95885400
Longitude -4.79795900
OS Easting 225430
OS Northing 0677518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde North
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3