The postcode PA16 8SW is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in February 1994 and terminated in February 1995.PA16 8SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA16 8SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8SW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to PA16 8SW is Finnart Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robertson Street and is 364 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8SW is Ardgowan Club and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wongs and is 451 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2018.
Policing for PA16 8SW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA16 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8SW
| Introduction | February 1994 |
| Termination | February 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA16 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardgowan Primary School | Pass August 27, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Halls Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2021 | 64 m | |
| Compston Catering | Pass October 23, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Denholm Bed & Breakfast | Pass August 30, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Ardgowan Club | Pass February 7, 2022 | 272 m | |
| Spar | Pass March 28, 2022 | 272 m | |
| RAF Club | Pass December 14, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Taste | Pass December 19, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Training Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2019 | 309 m | |
| West College Scotland Nursery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Balclutha Court | Pass October 4, 2018 | 329 m | |
| Inverclyde Homeless Forum - St Mary's Church Hall | Pass November 30, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Greenock Golf Club | Pass March 18, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Coffee Comfort | Pass June 10, 2019 | 354 m | |
| The Italian Club | Pass April 3, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Aulds | Pass April 16, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Kinniburgh Post Office | Pass February 7, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Tontine Hotel | Pass March 16, 2020 | 419 m | |
| Ardgowan Hospice - Access At Ardgowan | Pass May 14, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Wongs | Pass October 18, 2018 | 451 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Robertson Street | 364 m | |
| Robertson Street | 381 m | |
| Campbell Street | 407 m | |
| Forsyth Street | 411 m | |
| Finnart Street | 423 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.46 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.83 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 816 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 876 m | |
| Bow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.35 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.72 km | |
| Whiteforeland Point | 1.83 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 1.92 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 1.92 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 2 km | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 2.01 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 2.05 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Ironotter Point | 2.12 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95088800 |
| Longitude | -4.77369400 |
| OS Easting | 226910 |
| OS Northing | 0676570 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Inverclyde |
| Electoral Ward | Inverclyde North |
| Local Authority District | Inverclyde |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000022 |
| Travel To Work Area | Greenock |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |