Postcode PA16 8EG (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA16 8EG is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA16 8EG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8EG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to PA16 8EG is Ardgowan Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robertson Street and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8EG is Ardgowan Club and is 34 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 208.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA16 8EG 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 8EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA16 8EG, and the approximate distance away.

Ardgowan Street 16 m
Campbell Street 117 m
Robertson Street 122 m
Union Street 142 m
Brisbane Street 157 m
Forsyth Street 227 m
Patrick Street 262 m
Newton Street 273 m
Brougham Street 332 m
Finnart Road 334 m
Kelly Street 340 m
Margaret Street 381 m
Finnart Street 419 m
Fox Street 436 m
South Street 447 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8EG

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 8EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
34 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
101 m
Coffee Comfort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2019
125 m
The Italian Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2019
125 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
178 m
Tontine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2020
228 m
Priyas Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
242 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
245 m
Holy Rosary Residence Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2018
253 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
259 m
Loreto Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2019
283 m
Bullseye Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 9, 2022
311 m
Keystore Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
311 m
Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
344 m
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
353 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
353 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
364 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
369 m
175 Club Caterer Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2021
370 m
175 Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 4, 2019
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8EG - Data from Apr 2022

Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Campbell Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Forsyth Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Grey Place Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.35 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.76 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8EG - Data from Dec 2021

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.81 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.09 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 2.14 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 2.14 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.18 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 2.19 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.21 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8EG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 208.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 39 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 548,867 kWh - mean 18,926 kWh : median 18,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95246700
Longitude -4.77112800
OS Easting 227076
OS Northing 0676740
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5101
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1