Postcode PA16 9AL (Inverclyde)

Map showing PA16 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA16 9AL is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA16 9AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to PA16 9AL is Old Inverkip Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Florence Street and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 2.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA16 9AL is Rankin Park Bowling Club and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrs Cottage Chip Shop and is 101 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA16 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA16 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Old Inverkip Road 28 m
Lewis Road 101 m
Rankin Street 134 m
Mary Street 202 m
Rose Street 203 m
Jura Street 204 m
Gael Street 206 m
Drummond Street 239 m
Florence Street 247 m
Skye Street 260 m
Bow Road 273 m
Nimmo Street 294 m
Hibernia Street 324 m
Walker Street 324 m
Iona Street 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA16 9AL

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 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrs Cottage Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 10, 2019
101 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
March 16, 2020
101 m
Sizzlers Fast Foods Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 5, 2018
101 m
Gateside Prison Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2017
147 m
HM Prison Greenock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
147 m
Chows Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 29, 2019
172 m
Lady Alice Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
172 m
Bainys Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 7, 2019
208 m
Oh My Days Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 16, 2022
246 m
Bow Road Post Office Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2019
263 m
Lady Alice Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
348 m
Alzheimer Scotland Other catering premises Pass
September 24, 2019
379 m
Rankin Park Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 25, 2017
524 m
Lady Alice Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 24, 2017
562 m
Notre Dame High School School/college/university Pass
September 20, 2019
586 m
Bagatelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2019
691 m
East West Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 14, 2021
694 m
Scotmid Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 14, 2018
694 m
Yorston Stores Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2019
767 m
St Margaret's Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2018
804 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Florence Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Gael Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Rankin Court Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Jura Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Rankin Court Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Gourock Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.15 km
Greenock - Victoria Harbour Ferry 2.33 km
Gourock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Town Reservoir Inland Water 371 m
Cowdenknowes Reservoir Inland Water 620 m
Bunston Knowe Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Hole Glen Valley 950 m
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Overton Reservoir Inland Water 1.05 km
Yellow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Reservoir Number 8 Inland Water 1.15 km
Cockrobin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Reservoir Number 6 Inland Water 1.4 km
Reservoir Number 5 Inland Water 1.45 km
Coves Reservoir Number 2 Inland Water 1.49 km
Craigs Top Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Coves Reservoir Number 1 Inland Water 1.52 km
Whin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 21 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% 16.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.7 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 313,463 kWh - mean 10,112 kWh : median 9,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 75,771 kWh - mean 2,613 kWh : median 2,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA16 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94314900
Longitude -4.78377200
OS Easting 226245
OS Northing 0675735
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2534
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward Inverclyde South
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bow Farm, Barrs Cottage, Cowdenknowes and Overton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bow Farm, Barrs Cottage, Cowdenknowes and Overton - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1