Postcode PA16 8QE (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8QE and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8QE 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 8QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA16 8QE is Finnart Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Street and is 439 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8QE is Greenock Golf Club and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wongs and is 452 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Finnart Road 17 m
Newton Street 130 m
Greenbank Mews 183 m
Denholm Street 197 m
South Street 204 m
Forsyth Grove 214 m
Denholm Terrace 236 m
Caddlehill Street 244 m
Robertson Street 289 m
Brisbane Street 319 m
Kelly Street 347 m
Carmichael Street 354 m
Forsyth Street 361 m
Ardgowan Street 365 m
Campbell Street 444 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8QE

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 8QE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
66 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
114 m
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
149 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
175 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2022
232 m
Greenock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2022
284 m
Taste School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2018
340 m
Training Restaurant School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
340 m
West College Scotland Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
340 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
383 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
387 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
402 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
417 m
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
422 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
422 m
Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 18, 2018
452 m
Coffee Comfort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2019
466 m
The Italian Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2019
466 m
Giannis Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 13, 2019
481 m
J Jamies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 22, 2022
481 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Street Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Finnart Street Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Murdieston Street Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.53 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 1.88 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 742 m
Town Reservoir Inland Water 780 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.65 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.84 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.84 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.85 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.91 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.92 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 2 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 252,199 kWh - mean 21,017 kWh : median 20,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 48,276 kWh - mean 3,714 kWh : median 3,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95018700
Longitude -4.77497000
OS Easting 226826
OS Northing 0676496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1829
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Greenock West and Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Greenock West and Central - 08
Output Area / Small Area 5B3