The postcode PA16 8LS is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8LS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA16 8LS 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 8LS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to PA16 8LS is Nelson Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brisbane Street and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from TJ's and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 7, 2020.
Policing for PA16 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA16 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulds | Pass April 16, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Kinniburgh Post Office | Pass February 7, 2019 | 34 m | |
| Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall | Pass November 30, 2018 | 53 m | |
| Ardgowan Hospice | Pass August 15, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Taste | Pass December 19, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Training Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2019 | 119 m | |
| West College Scotland Nursery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 119 m | |
| TJ's | Improvement Required January 7, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Baby Cakes | Pass May 16, 2019 | 130 m | |
| Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan | Pass May 14, 2019 | 130 m | |
| The Green Bean | Pass January 17, 2019 | 161 m | |
| The Range | Pass October 7, 2021 | 174 m | |
| The Range Cafe | Pass October 7, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Giannis Fish & Chip Shop | Pass December 13, 2019 | 186 m | |
| J Jamies | Pass March 22, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Saba Fast Food | Pass November 28, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Wongs | Pass October 18, 2018 | 212 m | |
| West Station Cafe | Pass March 30, 2022 | 231 m | |
| West Station News | Pass February 2, 2022 | 231 m | |
| Bica | Pass June 21, 2019 | 237 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brisbane Street | 91 m | |
| Finnart Street | 108 m | |
| Ardgowan Street | 151 m | |
| Nicolson Street | 216 m | |
| Nicolson Street | 228 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.09 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.44 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 3.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 749 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 911 m | |
| Bow Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.74 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 1.94 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Bunston Knowe | 2.1 km | |
| Auchmountain Glen | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Yellow Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Whiteforeland Point | 2.18 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 2.27 km | |
| Reservoir Number 6 | 2.31 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94944400 |
| Longitude | -4.76807600 |
| OS Easting | 227253 |
| OS Northing | 0676396 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| 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 | 7C1 |