Postcode PA16 8LN (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8LN and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8LN 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 8LN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to PA16 8LN is Nelson Street which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brisbane Street and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8LN is Chaplins and is 251 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from TJ's and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.9% 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 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 8LN 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 8LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Street 92 m
Kelly Street 120 m
Watt Street 130 m
West Shaw Street 177 m
Hastie Street 192 m
Princes Street 197 m
Nicolson Street 229 m
George Square 230 m
Patrick Street 239 m
Salmon Street 256 m
Inverkip Street 267 m
Robertson Street 272 m
Jamaica Lane 275 m
Kilblain Street 288 m
Jamaica Street 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8LN

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 8LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
39 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
39 m
Ardgowan Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 15, 2019
69 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
86 m
Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 14, 2019
88 m
The Green Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2019
128 m
Baby Cakes Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2019
142 m
TJ's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 7, 2020
151 m
Taste School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2018
157 m
Training Restaurant School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
157 m
West College Scotland Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
157 m
The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2021
186 m
The Range Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2021
186 m
Giannis Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 13, 2019
224 m
J Jamies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2022
224 m
Saba Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 28, 2019
224 m
Bica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 21, 2019
251 m
Chaplins Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 8, 2019
251 m
Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 18, 2018
253 m
175 Club Caterer Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 16, 2021
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brisbane Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Ardgowan Street Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Finnart Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Nicolson Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Nicolson Street Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.07 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.43 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 791 m
Town Reservoir Inland Water 953 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Whinhill Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.99 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.03 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Auchmountain Glen Valley 2.17 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 2.18 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 2.3 km
Reservoir Number 6 Inland Water 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 111.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.8 Mbps 15.3 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 21.1% 108.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 78.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 450,244 kWh - mean 12,864 kWh : median 12,602 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 99,713 kWh - mean 2,849 kWh : median 2,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94974100
Longitude -4.76764900
OS Easting 227281
OS Northing 0676428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2485
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: 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