PA16 8HW postcode in Greenock, Inverclyde

PA16 8HW is a postcode in Greenock, in the Inverclyde North 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 October 1994. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA16 8HW can get it Across Inverclyde: 86% Nearest station Greenock West 200 m in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Inverclyde Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA16 8HW is, and what is near it

Map of PA16 8HW and what is near it Map of PA16 8HW: its centre point, with the 191 other postcodes in the PA16 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 28 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. PA16 8AQ: also in PA16 8PA16 8DD: also in PA16 8PA16 8EG: also in PA16 8PA16 8EH: also in PA16 8PA16 8ET: also in PA16 8PA16 8HA: also in PA16 8PA16 8HB: also in PA16 8PA16 8HD: also in PA16 8PA16 8HE: also in PA16 8PA16 8HF: also in PA16 8PA16 8HG: also in PA16 8PA16 8HH: also in PA16 8PA16 8HJ: also in PA16 8PA16 8HL: also in PA16 8PA16 8HN: also in PA16 8PA16 8HQ: also in PA16 8PA16 8JH: also in PA16 8PA16 8JJ: also in PA16 8PA16 8JL: also in PA16 8PA16 8JN: also in PA16 8PA16 8JU: also in PA16 8PA16 8JX: also in PA16 8PA16 8JY: also in PA16 8PA16 8LA: also in PA16 8PA16 8LB: also in PA16 8PA16 8LD: also in PA16 8PA16 8LE: also in PA16 8PA16 8LG: also in PA16 8PA16 8LH: also in PA16 8PA16 8LJ: also in PA16 8PA16 8LL: also in PA16 8PA16 8LN: also in PA16 8PA16 8LP: also in PA16 8PA16 8LR: also in PA16 8PA16 8LS: also in PA16 8PA16 8NA: also in PA16 8PA16 8NB: also in PA16 8PA16 8ND: also in PA16 8PA16 8NF: also in PA16 8PA16 8NG: also in PA16 8PA16 8NH: also in PA16 8PA16 8NJ: also in PA16 8PA16 8NL: also in PA16 8PA16 8NN: also in PA16 8PA16 8NP: also in PA16 8PA16 8NR: also in PA16 8PA16 8NS: also in PA16 8PA16 8NW: also in PA16 8PA16 8PH: also in PA16 8PA16 8PP: also in PA16 8PA16 8QA: also in PA16 8PA16 8QB: also in PA16 8PA16 8QD: also in PA16 8PA16 8QE: also in PA16 8PA16 8QF: also in PA16 8PA16 8QG: also in PA16 8PA16 8QP: also in PA16 8PA16 8QQ: also in PA16 8PA16 8SA: also in PA16 8PA16 8SB: also in PA16 8PA16 8SD: also in PA16 8PA16 8SE: also in PA16 8PA16 8SL: also in PA16 8PA16 8SN: also in PA16 8PA16 8SP: also in PA16 8PA16 8SQ: also in PA16 8PA16 8SU: also in PA16 8PA16 8SX: also in PA16 8PA16 8TP: also in PA16 8PA16 8TR: also in PA16 8PA16 8TS: also in PA16 8PA16 8TT: also in PA16 8PA16 8TU: also in PA16 8PA16 8TX: also in PA16 8PA16 8TY: also in PA16 8PA16 8TZ: also in PA16 8PA16 8UA: also in PA16 8PA16 8UB: also in PA16 8PA16 8UD: also in PA16 8PA16 8UE: also in PA16 8PA16 8UG: also in PA16 8PA16 8UH: also in PA16 8PA16 8UJ: also in PA16 8 Drumfrochar station 950 mInverclyde North PA16 8HW Map of PA16 8HW and what is near it Map of PA16 8HW: its centre point, with the 191 other postcodes in the PA16 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 28 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Greenock PA16 8HW
  • PA16 8HW
  • Other postcodes in PA16 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 28 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 55.9489, longitude -4.7679)

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 8HW?

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 8HW?

Every home and business at PA16 8HW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA16 8HW 100% Inverclyde 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA16 8HW 100% Inverclyde 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8HW?

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

Where is the nearest station to PA16 8HW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA16 8HW is Greenock West Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Greenock West Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Drumfrochar Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk

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

28 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Finnart Street, 57 m away.

More stations near PA16 8HW, 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 8HW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA16 8HW, 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 8HW?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA16 8HW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Rue End Street EV Hub Charging point · 17 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • Ionity Charging point · 6 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • Ionity Charging point · 6 chargers 1.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

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

Which dentists are near PA16 8HW?

The nearest to the centre of PA16 8HW, in a straight line.

  • Orangefield Dental Practice 250 mWalk
  • Frederick Dental Practice 300 mWalk
  • Ardgowan Dental Care 300 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near PA16 8HW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA16 8HW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Clyde Pharmacy, 199 Roxburgh Street Phone 01475 722733 250 mWalk
  • Lp North Eleven, 10 Kilblain Street Phone 01475 202130 350 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 43 Hamilton Way Phone 01475 720805 500 mWalk

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 8HW?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA16 8HW 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 8HW

Ward
Inverclyde North
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Greenock
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
October 1994

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.

PA15 1TT40 mPA16 8LS60 mPA15 1TL60 mPA16 8HA90 mPA15 1TJ90 mPA16 8LH90 m
All of PA16

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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