PA19 1BL postcode in Gourock, Inverclyde
PA19 1BL is a postcode in Gourock, in the Inverclyde 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 December 2000.
Where PA19 1BL is, and what is near it
- PA19 1BL
- Other postcodes in PA19 1: 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 55.9483, longitude -4.8584)
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 PA19 1BL?
- 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 PA19 1BL?
Every home and business at PA19 1BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 PA19 1BL?
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 daysSource: 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 PA19 1BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA19 1BL is IBM (Greenock) Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- IBM (Greenock) Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Gourock Rail Station Railway station 3.0 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 Dungaven Road, 165 m away.
More stations near PA19 1BL, 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 PA19 1BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA19 1BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gourock Medical Practice Phone 01475 607177 3.0 kmCycle
- Church Street Surgery Phone 01369 702772 4.2 kmCycle
- Cowal Medical Practice Phone 01369 703279 4.4 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 PA19 1BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA19 1BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA19 1BL?
The nearest to the centre of PA19 1BL, in a straight line.
- Dentistry on the Clyde 2.9 kmCycle
- Weir&Mcclafferty Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle
- Argyll Smile Dental Care 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA19 1BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA19 1BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Invercoast, 2a Cowal View Phone 01475 638712 1.6 kmCycle
- A C Still, 1 Burns Square Phone 01475 636396 2.3 kmCycle
- Invercoast, 18 Shore Street Phone 01475 639489 2.9 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 PA19 1BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA19 1BL 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 2.7 kmCycle
- Bute & Cowal Vets 4.4 kmCycle
- Parklea Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1436 672558 10.5 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 PA19 1BL
- Ward
- Inverclyde West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Gourock
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- December 2000
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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