Postcode PA16 7RJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 7RJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 7RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA16 7RJ is Bentinck Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bentinck Street and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 7RJ is Greenock Cricket Club and is 536 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.3% 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 3.9 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 7RJ 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 7RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bentinck Street 69 m
Oakleigh Drive 81 m
Esplanade 129 m
Welbeck Street 138 m
Madeira Lane 162 m
Eldon Place 224 m
Madeira Street 270 m
Belleaire Drive 273 m
Newark Avenue 279 m
Dungourney Drive 289 m
The Craigs 332 m
Johnston Terrace 364 m
Mews Lane 368 m
Eldon Street 418 m
Johnston Street 420 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 7RJ

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 7RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Belleaire House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
202 m
Madeira Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 9, 2018
320 m
Glenpark Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 16, 2019
376 m
Glenfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 27, 2018
430 m
Alt-Na-Craig House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
461 m
Westview (Quarriers) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2019
462 m
Co-op Retailers - other Pass
December 19, 2019
500 m
Greenock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 27, 2017
536 m
Greenock Community Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2021
539 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
547 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
569 m
RWSA Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 29, 2018
675 m
Abbeyfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 6, 2019
719 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
750 m
Greenock Wanderers Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 8, 2019
778 m
Holy Rosary Residence Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2018
819 m
Esplanade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
917 m
Bullseye Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 9, 2022
928 m
Keystore Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
928 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
971 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bentinck Street Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Bentinck Street Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Dungourney Drive Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Dungourney Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Eldon Place Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.19 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.21 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteforeland Point Beach 919 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.34 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.55 km
Gourock Bay Bay 1.79 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.86 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.9 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 2.06 km
Gourock Glen Valley 2.36 km
Kempock Point Wetland 2.49 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 10
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 26.7% 81.4 11.5
300+ Mbps 73.3% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 302,394 kWh - mean 25,199 kWh : median 24,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 58,029 kWh - mean 3,627 kWh : median 3,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 7RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95996700
Longitude -4.77934000
OS Easting 226597
OS Northing 0677595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5698
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 S34001886
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B3