PA16 0BL postcode in Inverkip, Inverclyde

PA16 0BL is a postcode in Inverkip, in the Inverclyde South West ward of Inverclyde. It is in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA16 0BL can get it Across Inverclyde: 86% Nearest station Inverkip 650 m in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Inverclyde Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA16 0BL is, and what is near it

Map of PA16 0BL and what is near it Map of PA16 0BL: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the PA16 0 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. PA16 0AP: also in PA16 0PA16 0AS: also in PA16 0PA16 0AT: also in PA16 0PA16 0AU: also in PA16 0PA16 0AW: also in PA16 0PA16 0AY: also in PA16 0PA16 0AZ: also in PA16 0PA16 0BB: also in PA16 0PA16 0BD: also in PA16 0PA16 0BE: also in PA16 0PA16 0BG: also in PA16 0PA16 0BH: also in PA16 0PA16 0BJ: also in PA16 0PA16 0BN: also in PA16 0PA16 0BP: also in PA16 0PA16 0BS: also in PA16 0PA16 0BT: also in PA16 0PA16 0BU: also in PA16 0PA16 0BW: also in PA16 0PA16 0BX: also in PA16 0PA16 0BY: also in PA16 0PA16 0DD: also in PA16 0PA16 0DF: also in PA16 0PA16 0DH: also in PA16 0PA16 0DP: also in PA16 0PA16 0DQ: also in PA16 0PA16 0DS: also in PA16 0PA16 0DX: also in PA16 0PA16 0DY: also in PA16 0PA16 0DZ: also in PA16 0PA16 0EB: also in PA16 0PA16 0EE: also in PA16 0PA16 0EF: also in PA16 0PA16 0EW: also in PA16 0PA16 0EZ: also in PA16 0PA16 0FZ: also in PA16 0PA16 0GF: also in PA16 0PA16 0GJ: also in PA16 0PA16 0GR: also in PA16 0PA16 0GS: also in PA16 0PA16 0LF: also in PA16 0PA16 0LQ: also in PA16 0PA16 0LW: also in PA16 0 IBM (Greenock) station 3.2 kmDr Rai's Practice 4.7 km2 GP practices, 6.1–6.3 kmInverkip PA16 0BL Map of PA16 0BL and what is near it Map of PA16 0BL: its centre point, with the 281 other postcodes in the PA16 0 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Dr Rai's Practice 4.7 kmInverclyde South West PA16 0BL
  • PA16 0BL
  • Other postcodes in PA16 0: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9088, longitude -4.8634)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA16 0BL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at PA16 0BL?

Every home and business at PA16 0BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA16 0BL 100% Inverclyde 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA16 0BL 100% Inverclyde 98%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at PA16 0BL?

BinDayBuddy does not read Inverclyde Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Inverclyde Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at PA16 0BL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA16 0BL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA16 0BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA16 0BL is Inverkip Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.

  • Inverkip Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
  • IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glebe Road, 89 m away.

More stations near PA16 0BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA16 0BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA16 0BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near PA16 0BL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA16 0BL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA16 0BL?

The nearest to the centre of PA16 0BL, in a straight line.

  • Ivy Cottage Dental Surgery 550 mWalk
  • The Hollies Dental Practice 6.2 kmDrive
  • Weir&Mcclafferty Dental Care 6.5 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PA16 0BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA16 0BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Invercoast, 2a Kip Park Phone 01475 522784 200 mWalk
  • Mr J B Spence, Ardgowan Road Phone 01475 522995 2.5 kmCycle
  • J B Spence, 49 Skelmorlie Castle Road Phone 01475 520778 4.4 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near PA16 0BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA16 0BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for PA16 0BL

Ward
Inverclyde South West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Inverkip
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

PA16 0BT50 mPA16 0BW60 mPA16 0GR70 mPA16 0BJ100 mPA16 0BP100 mPA16 0BX120 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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