Postcode PA16 8SH (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 8SH and nearby postcodes

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

PA16 8SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8SH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to PA16 8SH is Golf Place which is centered 172 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dungourney Drive and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 8SH is Greenock Cricket Club and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 27, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Golf Place 172 m
Dungourney Drive 223 m
Belleaire Drive 249 m
The Craigs 251 m
Bedford Street 285 m
Newark Avenue 298 m
Madeira Street 306 m
Finnart Street 339 m
Fox Street 384 m
Forsyth Street 530 m
Newark Street 559 m
South Street 566 m
Brisbane Street 602 m
Esplanade 622 m
Lyle Road 635 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 8SH

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 8SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alt-Na-Craig House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
194 m
West End Food Share Retailers - other Pass
November 3, 2021
194 m
Quarriers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 30, 2019
212 m
Glenpark Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 16, 2019
224 m
Greenock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 27, 2017
249 m
Belleaire House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
313 m
Madeira Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 9, 2018
377 m
Glenfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 27, 2018
381 m
Balclutha Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 4, 2018
501 m
Greenock Community Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2021
530 m
Greenock Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2022
532 m
Co-op Retailers - other Pass
December 19, 2019
608 m
Westview (Quarriers) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 26, 2019
653 m
Denholm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 30, 2019
690 m
Holy Rosary Residence Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 28, 2018
736 m
Halls Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 21, 2021
753 m
Ardgowan Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
766 m
Ardgowan Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2022
767 m
Compston Catering Other catering premises Pass
October 23, 2019
808 m
Abbeyfield Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 6, 2019
828 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dungourney Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Dungourney Drive Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bedford Street Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Stoneleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Stoneleigh Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.1 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.13 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 736 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Whiteforeland Point Beach 1.09 km
Town Reservoir Inland Water 1.39 km
Ironotter Point Wetland 1.39 km
Cardwell Bay Bay 1.4 km
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 1.43 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.53 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.67 km
Gourock Bay Bay 1.7 km
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Gourock Glen Valley 2.1 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km
Hole Glen Valley 2.34 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 455,419 kWh - mean 26,789 kWh : median 26,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 8SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95560400
Longitude -4.78187900
OS Easting 226419
OS Northing 0677116
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3963
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 S34001897
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B4