Postcode PA16 8QX (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA16 8QX is Carmichael Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 466 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8QX is Greenock Golf Club and is 157 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.9 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 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carmichael Street 20 m
Forsyth Grove 127 m
South Street 159 m
Peile Street 160 m
Finnart Street 199 m
Newton Street 252 m
Denholm Street 255 m
Forsyth Street 286 m
Brisbane Street 322 m
Finnart Road 344 m
Denholm Terrace 352 m
Fox Street 376 m
Ardgowan Street 477 m
Campbell Street 485 m
Robertson Street 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8QX

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 8QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2022
157 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
273 m
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
286 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
294 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
294 m
Greenock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 27, 2017
313 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
381 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
388 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
401 m
Glenpark Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 16, 2019
466 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
489 m
Glenfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 27, 2018
489 m
Greenock Community Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2021
544 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
566 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2022
566 m
Madeira Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 9, 2018
571 m
Holy Rosary Residence Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2018
580 m
Coffee Comfort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2019
584 m
The Italian Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2019
584 m
Alt-Na-Craig House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Forsyth Street Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Fox Street Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Campbell Street Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 531 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.79 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.18 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 879 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.01 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.5 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.63 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.7 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.73 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.77 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Gourock Bay Bay 2.01 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.03 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 10 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% 15 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.3 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 115,503 kWh - mean 19,250 kWh : median 19,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,945 kWh - mean 2,657 kWh : median 2,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95242500
Longitude -4.77857500
OS Easting 226611
OS Northing 0676754
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6498
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 S34001887
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 6B4