Postcode PA16 8SF (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8SF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA16 8SF is Carmichael Street which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Margaret Street and is 414 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8SF is Greenock Golf Club and is 208 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.6 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 8SF 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 8SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carmichael Street 63 m
Finnart Street 146 m
Forsyth Grove 157 m
South Street 196 m
Peile Street 198 m
Forsyth Street 242 m
Newton Street 251 m
Brisbane Street 286 m
Denholm Street 296 m
Fox Street 323 m
Finnart Road 357 m
Campbell Street 445 m
Ardgowan Street 446 m
Margaret Street 477 m
Robertson Street 478 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8SF

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 8SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2022
208 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
236 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
246 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
253 m
Greenock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 27, 2017
268 m
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
322 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
378 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
380 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
417 m
Glenpark Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 16, 2019
425 m
Glenfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 27, 2018
438 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
457 m
Greenock Community Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2021
491 m
Madeira Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 9, 2018
523 m
Holy Rosary Residence Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2018
533 m
RAF Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 14, 2018
537 m
Coffee Comfort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2019
550 m
The Italian Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 3, 2019
550 m
Spar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 28, 2022
582 m
Alt-Na-Craig House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
584 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Margaret Street Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Forsyth Street Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Fox Street Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Campbell Street Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.77 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.17 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.05 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.06 km
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.49 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.67 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.71 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.77 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.77 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.95 km
Gourock Bay Bay 2.02 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.08 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 442,629 kWh - mean 23,296 kWh : median 22,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 57,355 kWh - mean 3,186 kWh : median 2,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95281400
Longitude -4.77807400
OS Easting 226644
OS Northing 0676796
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