The postcode PA16 9NS is located in Inverclyde It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA16 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA16 9NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 9NS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to PA16 9NS is Glen Kinglas Avenue which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glen Douglas Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Gourock Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA16 9NS is Rankin Park Bowling Club and is 836 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 25, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chows and is 784 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 29, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.5 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 9NS 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 9NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA16 9NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA16 9NS
| 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 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whinhill Nursery Classes (Overton & Gaelic Pre 5's) | Pass March 10, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Whinhill Primary School | Pass March 10, 2020 | 290 m | |
| Gateside Prison Cafe | Pass May 29, 2017 | 681 m | |
| HM Prison Greenock | Pass June 18, 2019 | 681 m | |
| Notre Dame High School | Pass September 20, 2019 | 704 m | |
| Bainys Catering | Pass August 7, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Chows | Pass April 29, 2019 | 784 m | |
| Lady Alice Nursery Class | Pass May 10, 2018 | 784 m | |
| East West Spice | Pass December 14, 2021 | 786 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 14, 2018 | 786 m | |
| Lady Alice Primary School | Pass October 4, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Rankin Park Bowling Club | Pass July 25, 2017 | 836 m | |
| Oh My Days | Awaiting Inspection February 16, 2022 | 839 m | |
| Merino Court Care Home - HC-One | Pass September 23, 2019 | 846 m | |
| Waqars Tandoori | Improvement Required February 17, 2022 | 846 m | |
| Barrs Cottage Chip Shop | Pass September 10, 2019 | 846 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 16, 2020 | 846 m | |
| Sizzlers Fast Foods | Pass November 5, 2018 | 846 m | |
| Whinhill Golf Club | Pass September 18, 2019 | 888 m | |
| St Patricks Primary School | Pass March 4, 2020 | 905 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA16 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Glen Douglas Road | 74 m | |
| Hole Farm Road | 272 m | |
| Hole Farm Road | 282 m | |
| Kenilworth Crescent | 376 m | |
| Kenilworth Crescent | 384 m | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Gourock Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Greenock - Victoria Harbour | 2.18 km | |
| Greenock Custom House Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.19 km | |
| Gourock Ferry Terminal | 3.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA16 9NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Overton Reservoir | 297 m | |
| Reservoir Number 8 | 380 m | |
| Hole Glen | Valley | 510 m |
| Reservoir Number 6 | 733 m | |
| Town Reservoir | 763 m | |
| Yellow Hill | 780 m | |
| Cowdenknowes Reservoir | 831 m | |
| New Yetts Reservoir Number 7 | 1.06 km | |
| Bunston Knowe | 1.14 km | |
| Cockrobin Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Whin Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Reservoir Number 5 | 1.2 km | |
| Whinhill Reservoir | 1.23 km | |
| Reservoir Number 4 | 1.49 km | |
| Jock's Hill | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA16 9NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 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% | 19.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PA16 9NS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93652900 |
| Longitude | -4.77838100 |
| OS Easting | 226552 |
| OS Northing | 0674985 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Inverclyde |
| Electoral Ward | Inverclyde Central |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001912 |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |