The postcode PA16 8DU is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 8DU 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 8DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to PA16 8DU is Forsyth Street which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forsyth Street and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8DU is Ardgowan Club and is 241 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 183.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA16 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8DU
| 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 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balclutha Court | Pass October 4, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Holy Rosary Residence | Pass September 28, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Greenock Community Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Ardgowan Club | Pass February 7, 2022 | 241 m | |
| Coffee Comfort | Pass June 10, 2019 | 293 m | |
| The Italian Club | Pass April 3, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Glenfield | Pass November 27, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Greenock Cricket Club | Pass February 27, 2017 | 317 m | |
| RAF Club | Pass December 14, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Bullseye | Awaiting Inspection February 9, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Keystore | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Co-op | Pass December 19, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Quarriers | Pass May 30, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Halls Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2021 | 363 m | |
| West End Food Share | Pass November 3, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Priyas Palace | Pass February 25, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Esplanade Cafe | Pass July 10, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Abbeyfield Residential Home | Pass August 6, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Madeira Nursery | Pass November 9, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Loreto Club | Pass February 15, 2019 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Forsyth Street | 87 m | |
| Margaret Street | 91 m | |
| Campbell Street | 131 m | |
| Fox Street | 247 m | |
| Robertson Street | 275 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.54 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.98 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 1.21 km | |
| Town Reservoir | 1.27 km | |
| Bow Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.29 km | |
| Whiteforeland Point | 1.58 km | |
| Ironotter Point | 1.93 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 1.97 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 2.01 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 2.12 km | |
| Whin Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 2.24 km | |
| Gourock Bay | 2.26 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 183.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PA16 8DU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95441900 |
| Longitude | -4.77307800 |
| OS Easting | 226963 |
| OS Northing | 0676962 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001899 |
| 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 | 5B1 |