The postcode PA16 8TU is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 8TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 8TU 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 8TU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to PA16 8TU is Caddlehill Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Murdieston Street and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 8TU is Lady Alice Bowling Club and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wongs and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA16 8TU 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 8TU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 8TU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 8TU
| 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 8TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | Pass March 28, 2022 | 104 m | |
| Compston Catering | Pass October 23, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Yorston Stores | Pass May 15, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Lady Alice Bowling Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Wongs | Pass October 18, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Taste | Pass December 19, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Training Restaurant | Pass February 13, 2019 | 294 m | |
| West College Scotland Nursery | Pass January 30, 2019 | 294 m | |
| The Albany | Improvement Required July 9, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Cafe Gray | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| Orangefield Chip Shop | Pass November 7, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Denholm Bed & Breakfast | Pass August 30, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Ardgowan Primary School | Pass August 27, 2019 | 320 m | |
| West Station Cafe | Pass March 30, 2022 | 330 m | |
| West Station News | Pass February 2, 2022 | 330 m | |
| Giannis Fish & Chip Shop | Pass December 13, 2019 | 339 m | |
| J Jamies | Pass March 22, 2022 | 339 m | |
| Saba Fast Food | Pass November 28, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Costcutter Express | Pass September 17, 2018 | 343 m | |
| R.H.H. Binnie | Pass February 23, 2022 | 343 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 8TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Murdieston Street | 209 m | |
| South Street | 261 m | |
| Old Inverkip Road | 306 m | |
| Brachelston Street | 326 m | |
| Finnart Street | 357 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.46 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.75 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 2.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 8TU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 473 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 549 m | |
| Bow Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Overton Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.5 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 1.66 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 1.69 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 1.86 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 1 | 1.92 km | |
| Coves Reservoir Number 2 | 1.97 km | |
| Reservoir Number 6 | 2.01 km | |
| Cockrobin Hill | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 8TU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.1 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PA16 8TU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94780100 |
| Longitude | -4.77398200 |
| OS Easting | 226877 |
| OS Northing | 0676228 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001878 |
| 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 | 7C3 |