PA16 9LX postcode in Inverclyde, Scotland
PA16 9LX is a postcode in Inverclyde, in the Inverclyde South West 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.
Where PA16 9LX is, and what is near it
- PA16 9LX
- 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.9105, longitude -4.8054)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PA16 9LX?
- InverclydeCouncil Inverclyde: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Inverclyde for 2026‑27: £1,674. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Martin McCluskey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Martin McCluskey
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 9LX?
None of the homes and businesses at PA16 9LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 9LX?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA16 9LX.
Check the bin days for PA16 9LX on BinDayBuddySource: 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 9LX
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA16 9LX. 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 AgencySource: 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 9LX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA16 9LX is IBM (Greenock) Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Branchton Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
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 9LX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PA16 9LX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA16 9LX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Mount Pleasant Practice Phone 01475 884300 4.6 kmCycle
- The Roxburgh Practice Phone 01475 558300 4.6 kmCycle
- Cochrane Medical Practice Phone 01475 553560 4.7 kmCycle
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 9LX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA16 9LX 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.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA16 9LX?
The nearest to the centre of PA16 9LX, in a straight line.
- Ivy Cottage Dental Surgery 4.1 kmCycle
- Orangefield Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle
- Frederick Dental Practice 5.2 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA16 9LX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA16 9LX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- A C Still, 1 Burns Square Phone 01475 636396 3.6 kmCycle
- Invercoast, 2a Kip Park Phone 01475 522784 3.7 kmCycle
- Edward R Mcanerney, 182 Dunlop Street Phone 01475 722805 3.7 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 9LX?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA16 9LX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Shore Vets 5.7 kmDrive
- Bute & Cowal Vets 9.0 kmDrive
- Parklea Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1436 672558 11.5 kmDrive
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 9LX
- Ward
- Inverclyde South West
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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