Postcode PA16 8LE (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8LE and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8LE 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 8LE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to PA16 8LE is Watt Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ardgowan Street and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8LE is 175 Masonic Club and is 165 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watt Street 63 m
Patrick Street 159 m
Nelson Street 170 m
Princes Street 177 m
George Square 178 m
Hastie Street 185 m
Kelly Street 189 m
Jamaica Lane 193 m
West Shaw Street 213 m
Nicolson Street 225 m
Jamaica Street 235 m
West Stewart Street 261 m
Robertson Street 264 m
Kilblain Street 270 m
Houston Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8LE

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 8LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
0 m
Ardgowan Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 15, 2019
97 m
The Green Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
103 m
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
113 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
113 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
165 m
175 Club Caterer Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2021
165 m
175 Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 4, 2019
165 m
Baby Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
205 m
Tontine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2020
212 m
New Dawn Books & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
216 m
TJ's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 7, 2020
232 m
Taste School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2018
235 m
Training Restaurant School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
235 m
West College Scotland Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
235 m
The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2021
245 m
The Range Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2021
245 m
Jamaica Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 29, 2018
255 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
265 m
St Mary's Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 2, 2018
279 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ardgowan Street Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Kelly Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Brisbane Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Union Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Grey Place Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.04 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.43 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 880 m
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.04 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.07 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.11 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 2.16 km
Auchmountain Glen Valley 2.21 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.34 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 26% 104.9 14
300+ Mbps 74% 331 36

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 520,732 kWh - mean 10,210 kWh : median 9,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

85 meters consuming 248,958 kWh - mean 2,929 kWh : median 2,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95043900
Longitude -4.76697800
OS Easting 227326
OS Northing 0676504
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7D1