PA16 9LN postcode in Inverclyde, Scotland

PA16 9LN is a postcode in Inverclyde, in the Inverclyde Central ward. 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 9LN can get it Across Inverclyde: 86% Nearest station Drumfrochar 900 m in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Inverclyde Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA16 9LN is, and what is near it

Map of PA16 9LN and what is near it Map of PA16 9LN: its centre point, with the 96 other postcodes in the PA16 9 sector, 2 railway stations and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA16 9AA: also in PA16 9PA16 9AB: also in PA16 9PA16 9AD: also in PA16 9PA16 9AE: also in PA16 9PA16 9AF: also in PA16 9PA16 9AG: also in PA16 9PA16 9AH: also in PA16 9PA16 9AJ: also in PA16 9PA16 9AL: also in PA16 9PA16 9AN: also in PA16 9PA16 9AP: also in PA16 9PA16 9AQ: also in PA16 9PA16 9AR: also in PA16 9PA16 9AW: also in PA16 9PA16 9AY: also in PA16 9PA16 9AZ: also in PA16 9PA16 9BG: also in PA16 9PA16 9BH: also in PA16 9PA16 9BJ: also in PA16 9PA16 9BL: also in PA16 9PA16 9BN: also in PA16 9PA16 9BP: also in PA16 9PA16 9BS: also in PA16 9PA16 9BT: also in PA16 9PA16 9BU: also in PA16 9PA16 9BW: also in PA16 9PA16 9BX: also in PA16 9PA16 9BY: also in PA16 9PA16 9BZ: also in PA16 9PA16 9DA: also in PA16 9PA16 9DB: also in PA16 9PA16 9DD: also in PA16 9PA16 9DE: also in PA16 9PA16 9DF: also in PA16 9PA16 9DG: also in PA16 9PA16 9DH: also in PA16 9PA16 9DJ: also in PA16 9PA16 9DN: also in PA16 9PA16 9DP: also in PA16 9PA16 9EE: also in PA16 9PA16 9EH: also in PA16 9PA16 9EJ: also in PA16 9PA16 9HE: also in PA16 9PA16 9HG: also in PA16 9PA16 9HS: also in PA16 9PA16 9HT: also in PA16 9PA16 9JG: also in PA16 9PA16 9JZ: also in PA16 9PA16 9LJ: also in PA16 9PA16 9LL: also in PA16 9PA16 9NN: also in PA16 9PA16 9NP: also in PA16 9PA16 9NR: also in PA16 9PA16 9NS: also in PA16 9PA16 9NT: also in PA16 9PA16 9NU: also in PA16 9PA16 9NW: also in PA16 9PA16 9NX: also in PA16 9PA16 9NY: also in PA16 9 Greenock PA16 9LN Map of PA16 9LN and what is near it Map of PA16 9LN: its centre point, with the 96 other postcodes in the PA16 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Whinhill station 1.1 kmGreenock PA16 9LN
  • PA16 9LN
  • Other postcodes in PA16 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9356, longitude -4.7643)

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 9LN?

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 9LN?

Every home and business at PA16 9LN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA16 9LN 100% Inverclyde 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA16 9LN 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 9LN?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA16 9LN.

Check the bin days for PA16 9LN on BinDayBuddy

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 9LN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA16 9LN. 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 9LN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA16 9LN is Drumfrochar Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.

  • Drumfrochar Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
  • Whinhill Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near PA16 9LN, 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 9LN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA16 9LN, 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 9LN?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA16 9LN, 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 2.0 kmCycle
  • Ionity Charging point · 6 chargers 2.0 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 9LN?

The nearest to the centre of PA16 9LN, in a straight line.

  • Orangefield Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
  • Ardgowan Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle
  • Frederick Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA16 9LN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA16 9LN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Holmscroft Hc, Greenock Health & Care Centre Phone 01475 722615 950 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemists, Co-Op Pharmacy Phone 01475 722526 1.1 kmWalk
  • Clyde Pharmacy, 199 Roxburgh Street Phone 01475 722733 1.3 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 9LN?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA16 9LN 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 9LN

Ward
Inverclyde Central
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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

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

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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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