Postcode PA16 8RJ (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8RJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA16 8RJ is Denholm Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Iona Street and is 489 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8RJ is Greenock Golf Club and is 172 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 563 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denholm Street 55 m
Denholm Terrace 100 m
South Street 127 m
Forsyth Grove 165 m
Finnart Road 167 m
Denholm Gardens 208 m
Newton Street 212 m
Greenbank Mews 292 m
Carmichael Street 298 m
Caddlehill Street 298 m
Peile Street 356 m
Brisbane Street 409 m
Forsyth Street 427 m
Robertson Street 434 m
Finnart Street 455 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
0 m
Greenock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2022
172 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
187 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
260 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
314 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2022
324 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
461 m
Taste School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2018
475 m
Training Restaurant School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
475 m
West College Scotland Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 30, 2019
475 m
Lady Alice Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 24, 2017
476 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
511 m
Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2018
528 m
Yorston Stores Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2019
532 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
556 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
557 m
Wongs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 18, 2018
563 m
Aulds Retailers - other Pass
April 16, 2019
566 m
Kinniburgh Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
566 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Iona Street Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Brachelston Street Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Murdieston Street Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Rankin Street Bus Stop/Station 536 m
Old Inverkip Road Bus Stop/Station 537 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.67 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.01 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Town Reservoir Inland Water 734 m
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 745 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 945 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.69 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.76 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.77 km
Hole Glen Valley 1.78 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.87 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.88 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 722,061 kWh - mean 31,394 kWh : median 32,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 106,961 kWh - mean 4,862 kWh : median 4,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94995500
Longitude -4.77732400
OS Easting 226678
OS Northing 0676476
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