The postcode PA16 8PZ is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 8PZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8PZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PA16 8PZ is Carmichael Street which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 589 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8PZ is Greenock Golf Club and is 55 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA16 8PZ 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 8PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8PZ
| 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 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock Golf Club | Pass March 18, 2022 | 55 m | |
| Denholm Bed & Breakfast | Pass August 30, 2019 | 226 m | |
| West End Food Share | Pass November 3, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Compston Catering | Pass October 23, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Quarriers | Pass May 30, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Ardgowan Primary School | Pass August 27, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Balclutha Court | Pass October 4, 2018 | 412 m | |
| Greenock Cricket Club | Pass February 27, 2017 | 430 m | |
| Halls Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Spar | Pass March 28, 2022 | 543 m | |
| Glenpark Early Years Centre | Pass April 16, 2019 | 574 m | |
| Ardgowan Club | Pass February 7, 2022 | 574 m | |
| Glenfield | Pass November 27, 2018 | 612 m | |
| RAF Club | Pass December 14, 2018 | 643 m | |
| Alt-Na-Craig House | Pass March 2, 2020 | 654 m | |
| Taste | Pass December 19, 2018 | 668 m | |
| Training Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2019 | 668 m | |
| West College Scotland Nursery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Greenock Community Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2021 | 670 m | |
| Coffee Comfort | Pass June 10, 2019 | 670 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Margaret Street | 589 m | |
| Forsyth Street | 596 m | |
| Campbell Street | 622 m | |
| Fox Street | 625 m | |
| Iona Street | 631 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.84 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 2.2 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bow Hill | 795 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 910 m | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 955 m | |
| Craigs Top | 982 m | |
| Whiteforeland Point | 1.55 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 1.55 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 1.64 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 1.68 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 1.72 km | |
| Ironotter Point | 1.79 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.82 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Gourock Bay | 1.99 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95148300 |
| Longitude | -4.77969300 |
| OS Easting | 226537 |
| OS Northing | 0676652 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |