Postcode PA16 8QJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8QJ 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 8QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PA16 8QJ is South Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forsyth Street and is 514 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8QJ is Greenock Golf Club and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.8 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 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Street 46 m
Forsyth Grove 62 m
Denholm Street 107 m
Newton Street 140 m
Finnart Road 172 m
Denholm Terrace 201 m
Carmichael Street 203 m
Denholm Gardens 290 m
Peile Street 294 m
Brisbane Street 318 m
Forsyth Street 326 m
Greenbank Mews 339 m
Finnart Street 345 m
Robertson Street 395 m
Ardgowan Street 427 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
110 m
Greenock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2022
132 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
221 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
239 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
273 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
357 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2022
383 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
444 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
453 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
469 m
Greenock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 27, 2017
479 m
Taste School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2018
498 m
Training Restaurant School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
498 m
West College Scotland Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
498 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
501 m
Coffee Comfort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2019
537 m
The Italian Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2019
537 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
539 m
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
570 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
570 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forsyth Street Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Campbell Street Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Robertson Street Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.67 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.03 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Town Reservoir Inland Water 844 m
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 847 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.69 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.71 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.79 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.85 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.89 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.95 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.99 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.3 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 200,196 kWh - mean 25,025 kWh : median 25,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,895 kWh - mean 2,737 kWh : median 2,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95093800
Longitude -4.77713800
OS Easting 226694
OS Northing 0676585
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 6B4