The postcode PA16 8LJ is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8LJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to PA16 8LJ is Kelly Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brisbane Street and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8LJ is RAF Club and is 243 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from TJ's and is 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 7, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.8 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 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulds | Pass April 16, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Kinniburgh Post Office | Pass February 7, 2019 | 75 m | |
| Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall | Pass November 30, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Taste | Pass December 19, 2018 | 128 m | |
| Training Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2019 | 128 m | |
| West College Scotland Nursery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 128 m | |
| Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan | Pass May 14, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Ardgowan Hospice | Pass August 15, 2019 | 174 m | |
| TJ's | Improvement Required January 7, 2020 | 222 m | |
| The Green Bean | Pass January 17, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Baby Cakes | Pass May 16, 2019 | 236 m | |
| RAF Club | Pass December 14, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Halls Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Tontine Hotel | Pass March 16, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Ardgowan Primary School | Pass August 27, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Giannis Fish & Chip Shop | Pass December 13, 2019 | 267 m | |
| J Jamies | Pass March 22, 2022 | 267 m | |
| Saba Fast Food | Pass November 28, 2019 | 267 m | |
| Wongs | Pass October 18, 2018 | 280 m | |
| The Range | Pass October 7, 2021 | 280 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brisbane Street | 188 m | |
| Finnart Street | 193 m | |
| Ardgowan Street | 218 m | |
| Kelly Street | 237 m | |
| Union Street | 271 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.17 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.54 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 3.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 794 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 931 m | |
| Bow Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.64 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 2 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Whiteforeland Point | 2.08 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 2.09 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 2.2 km | |
| Auchmountain Glen | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 93.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 21 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% | 93.8 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA16 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95017400 |
| Longitude | -4.76917000 |
| OS Easting | 227188 |
| OS Northing | 0676480 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| 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 - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |