The postcode PA16 9BY is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 9BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 9BY 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 9BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to PA16 9BY is Nimmo Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbot Street and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.1 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 9BY is Lady Alice Bowling Club and is 491 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 24, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barrs Cottage Chip Shop and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 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 9BY 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 9BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 9BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 9BY
| 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 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainys Catering | Pass August 7, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Gateside Prison Cafe | Pass May 29, 2017 | 124 m | |
| HM Prison Greenock | Pass June 18, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Barrs Cottage Chip Shop | Pass September 10, 2019 | 351 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 16, 2020 | 351 m | |
| Sizzlers Fast Foods | Pass November 5, 2018 | 351 m | |
| Notre Dame High School | Pass September 20, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Chows | Pass April 29, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Lady Alice Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 363 m | |
| Oh My Days | Awaiting Inspection February 16, 2022 | 450 m | |
| East West Spice | Pass December 14, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 14, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Lady Alice Bowling Club | Pass March 24, 2017 | 491 m | |
| Lady Alice Primary School | Pass October 4, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Bow Road Post Office | Pass June 10, 2019 | 522 m | |
| Whinhill Nursery Classes (Overton & Gaelic Pre 5's) | Pass March 10, 2020 | 616 m | |
| Whinhill Primary School | Pass March 10, 2020 | 616 m | |
| Alzheimer Scotland | Pass September 24, 2019 | 641 m | |
| Yorston Stores | Pass May 15, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Rankin Park Bowling Club | Pass July 25, 2017 | 662 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 9BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbot Street | 115 m | |
| Abbot Street | 120 m | |
| Hibernia Street | 135 m | |
| Old Inverkip Road | 138 m | |
| Hibernia Street | 146 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.1 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.98 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 2.12 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 9BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Town Reservoir | 211 m | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 428 m | |
| Overton Reservoir | 820 m | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 885 m |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 981 m | |
| Bunston Knowe | 1.05 km | |
| Yellow Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Bow Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Reservoir Number 6 | 1.28 km | |
| Cockrobin Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 1.48 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| New Yetts Reservoir Number 7 | 1.66 km | |
| Craigs Top | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 9BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 135.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.2 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.2 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 435.8 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for PA16 9BY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94195500 |
| Longitude | -4.78009900 |
| OS Easting | 226469 |
| OS Northing | 0675593 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |