Postcode PA16 8EJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8EJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8EJ 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 8EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to PA16 8EJ is Brisbane Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forsyth Street and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8EJ is Ardgowan Club and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 4.5 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 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brisbane Street 65 m
Forsyth Street 96 m
Campbell Street 111 m
Ardgowan Street 148 m
Union Street 171 m
Robertson Street 253 m
Newton Street 264 m
Margaret Street 269 m
Finnart Street 285 m
Fox Street 291 m
Brougham Street 344 m
Patrick Street 395 m
South Street 406 m
Bedford Street 424 m
Kelly Street 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
118 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
149 m
Holy Rosary Residence Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2018
218 m
Coffee Comfort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2019
228 m
The Italian Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2019
228 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
235 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
246 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
304 m
Bullseye Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 9, 2022
334 m
Keystore Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
334 m
Greenock Community Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2021
340 m
Priyas Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
340 m
Tontine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2020
353 m
Loreto Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2019
377 m
Greenock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 27, 2017
381 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
409 m
Glenfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 27, 2018
410 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
421 m
Esplanade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 10, 2019
425 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forsyth Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Campbell Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.48 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.9 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.1 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.16 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.67 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 2 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 2 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 2.01 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 2.11 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.23 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.29 km
Gourock Bay Bay 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 95.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 290,795 kWh - mean 29,079 kWh : median 26,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 48,518 kWh - mean 4,852 kWh : median 4,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95337300
Longitude -4.77281100
OS Easting 226975
OS Northing 0676845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4584
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: 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