The postcode PA16 8AB is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to PA16 8AB is Brougham Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Campbell Street and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.08 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8AB is Loreto Club and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Toninos Pizzeria and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA16 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullseye | Awaiting Inspection February 9, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Keystore | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Esplanade Cafe | Pass July 10, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Holy Rosary Residence | Pass September 28, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Loreto Club | Pass February 15, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Priyas Palace | Pass February 25, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Coffee Comfort | Pass June 10, 2019 | 209 m | |
| The Italian Club | Pass April 3, 2019 | 209 m | |
| Aldi | Pass January 10, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Cafe Mor | Pass January 22, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Tontine Hotel | Pass March 16, 2020 | 257 m | |
| RAF Club | Pass December 14, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Ardgowan Club | Pass February 7, 2022 | 277 m | |
| St Mary's Primary School | Pass May 2, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Abbeyfield Residential Home | Pass August 6, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Buyrite | Pass April 17, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Food For Thought | Awaiting Inspection November 2, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Slushed | Improvement Required October 27, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Toninos | Pass May 21, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Toninos Pizzeria | Pass November 11, 2021 | 316 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Campbell Street | 89 m | |
| Campbell Street | 107 m | |
| Ocean Terminal | 172 m | |
| Robertson Street | 175 m | |
| Ocean Terminal | 190 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.27 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.73 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 1.29 km | |
| Town Reservoir | 1.4 km | |
| Bow Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.61 km | |
| Whiteforeland Point | 1.83 km | |
| Whin Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Ironotter Point | 2.21 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 2.28 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 2.33 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 2.44 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 2.45 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 2.47 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for PA16 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95462200 |
| Longitude | -4.76796900 |
| OS Easting | 227284 |
| OS Northing | 0676971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Inverclyde |
| Electoral Ward | Inverclyde North |
| 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: 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 | S34001885 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Greenock West and Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Greenock West and Central - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |