Postcode PA16 8LA (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8LA and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8LA as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to PA16 8LA is Kelly Street which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brisbane Street and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8LA is 175 Masonic Club and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from TJ's and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kelly Street 118 m
Watt Street 134 m
Nelson Street 150 m
Patrick Street 194 m
Robertson Street 217 m
Princes Street 232 m
West Shaw Street 233 m
Hastie Street 233 m
George Square 247 m
Jamaica Lane 265 m
Nicolson Street 272 m
Jamaica Street 309 m
Salmon Street 315 m
Ardgowan Street 316 m
Inverkip Street 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8LA

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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
56 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
56 m
Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
73 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
101 m
Ardgowan Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 15, 2019
117 m
The Green Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
157 m
Taste School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2018
168 m
Training Restaurant School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
168 m
West College Scotland Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
168 m
Baby Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
201 m
TJ's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 7, 2020
206 m
175 Club Caterer Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2021
230 m
175 Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 4, 2019
230 m
Tontine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2020
238 m
The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2021
245 m
The Range Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2021
245 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
254 m
Giannis Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 13, 2019
271 m
J Jamies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2022
271 m
Saba Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brisbane Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Ardgowan Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Kelly Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Finnart Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.1 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.48 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 825 m
Town Reservoir Inland Water 976 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.69 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.03 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.05 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 2.12 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Auchmountain Glen Valley 2.23 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.27 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.2 Mbps 111.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 97.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 62.5% 460 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 173,584 kWh - mean 6,429 kWh : median 5,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 65,266 kWh - mean 2,105 kWh : median 1,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95021700
Longitude -4.76808400
OS Easting 227256
OS Northing 0676482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2005
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greenock West and Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greenock West and Central - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2