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PA16 7AZ

POSTCODE

PA16 7AZ is a postcode in Inverclyde South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9514, -4.7984
OS grid NS253766 (225,369, 676,692)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 562
Plus Code
9C7QX622+HJ
Most deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
562
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
2
Quintile
1
Income
518
Employment
868
Health
414
Education
480
Access
2297
Crime
3166
Housing
1761

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in PA16

Police Recorded Crime near PA16 7AZ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Fort Matilda Rail Station

    Rail

    869 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Branchton Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Gourock Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

Coordinates & Location for PA16 7AZ

Scotland
Country
Inverclyde
Local Authority
Inverclyde South
Ward
Greenock
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA16 7AZ
Coordinates
55.9514, -4.7984
Grid reference
NS253766
Easting
225,369
Northing
676,692
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QX622+HJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Greenock
ITL Region
Inverclyde
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Inverclyde
Local Authority
Council Area
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West S14000093
Constituency
S14000093
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Inverclyde South
Constituency code
S14000093
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Inverclyde

Health & NHS

Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Inverclyde Community Health and Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Inverclyde Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bow Farm, Fancy Farm and Mallard Bowl - 04 S01018035
S01018035
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bow Farm, Fancy Farm and Mallard Bowl S02003345
S02003345
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lower Bow and Larkfield, Fancy Farm, Mallard Bowl - 04 S01010859
S01010859
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lower Bow and Larkfield, Fancy Farm, Mallard Bowl S02002041
S02002041
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:06 AM6:00 PM
8:06 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 54 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:06 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 54 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA16 7AZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 562 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018035 and MSOA S02003345 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA16 7AZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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