The postcode PA16 8SY is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 8SY 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 8SY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to PA16 8SY is Finnart Street which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox Street and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8SY is Greenock Cricket Club and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 27, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 255.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 3.4 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 8SY 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 8SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8SY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA16 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End Food Share | Pass November 3, 2021 | 85 m | |
| Quarriers | Pass May 30, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Greenock Cricket Club | Pass February 27, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Balclutha Court | Pass October 4, 2018 | 248 m | |
| Glenpark Early Years Centre | Pass April 16, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Glenfield | Pass November 27, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Greenock Golf Club | Pass March 18, 2022 | 351 m | |
| Madeira Nursery | Pass November 9, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Greenock Community Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection July 14, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Belleaire House | Pass March 11, 2020 | 452 m | |
| Alt-Na-Craig House | Pass March 2, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Denholm Bed & Breakfast | Pass August 30, 2019 | 476 m | |
| Halls Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection October 21, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Ardgowan Primary School | Pass August 27, 2019 | 505 m | |
| Ardgowan Club | Pass February 7, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Co-op | Pass December 19, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Holy Rosary Residence | Pass September 28, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Compston Catering | Pass October 23, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Coffee Comfort | Pass June 10, 2019 | 591 m | |
| The Italian Club | Pass April 3, 2019 | 591 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox Street | 333 m | |
| Bedford Street | 341 m | |
| Margaret Street | 357 m | |
| Forsyth Street | 423 m | |
| Dungourney Drive | 425 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.84 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 2.25 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bow Hill | 945 m | |
| Craigs Top | 963 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 1.2 km | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 1.22 km | |
| Whiteforeland Point | 1.35 km | |
| Cardwell Bay | 1.65 km | |
| Ironotter Point | 1.66 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 1.68 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 1.8 km | |
| Gourock Bay | 1.95 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 2.01 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Gourock Glen | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Whin Hill | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 255.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PA16 8SY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95418100 |
| Longitude | -4.77844400 |
| OS Easting | 226627 |
| OS Northing | 0676949 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |