The postcode PA16 9BS is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 9BS 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 9BS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to PA16 9BS is Columba Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hibernia Street and is 4 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.19 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 9BS is Lady Alice Bowling Club and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from East West Spice and is 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 171.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA16 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 9BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 9BS
| 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 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainys Catering | Pass August 7, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Notre Dame High School | Pass September 20, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Gateside Prison Cafe | Pass May 29, 2017 | 265 m | |
| HM Prison Greenock | Pass June 18, 2019 | 265 m | |
| East West Spice | Pass December 14, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 14, 2018 | 324 m | |
| Lady Alice Bowling Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 408 m | |
| Barrs Cottage Chip Shop | Pass September 10, 2019 | 486 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 16, 2020 | 486 m | |
| Sizzlers Fast Foods | Pass November 5, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Chows | Pass April 29, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Lady Alice Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 509 m | |
| Yorston Stores | Pass May 15, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Whinhill Nursery Classes (Overton & Gaelic Pre 5's) | Pass March 10, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Whinhill Primary School | Pass March 10, 2020 | 564 m | |
| Broomhill Gardens | Pass February 11, 2020 | 577 m | |
| St Patricks Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 587 m | |
| Oh My Days | Awaiting Inspection February 16, 2022 | 596 m | |
| Merino Court Care Home - HC-One | Pass September 23, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Waqars Tandoori | Improvement Required February 17, 2022 | 612 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 9BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hibernia Street | 4 m | |
| Hibernia Street | 17 m | |
| Abbot Street | 184 m | |
| Old Inverkip Road | 192 m | |
| Abbot Street | 216 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.83 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 1.97 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 3.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 9BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Town Reservoir | 131 m | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 285 m | |
| Overton Reservoir | 790 m | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 977 m |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 1.01 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 1.2 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Bow Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Reservoir Number 6 | 1.34 km | |
| Cockrobin Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 1.52 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 1.6 km | |
| New Yetts Reservoir Number 7 | 1.7 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 171.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 18.4 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 144.7 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PA16 9BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94219700 |
| Longitude | -4.77774600 |
| OS Easting | 226617 |
| OS Northing | 0675614 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Inverclyde |
| Electoral Ward | Inverclyde South |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001914 |
| 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 | 7D1 |