PA16 8QU area guide
Who lives in PA16 8QU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 667 (2024)
PA16 8QUInverclyde
What PA16 8QU is like
PA16 8QU is a postcode in the Gourock East, Greenock West and Lyle Road area of Inverclyde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 667 people. 95.7% of households own their home, 2.5% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How PA16 8QU compares
Headline figures for PA16 8QU, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA16 8QU differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
24.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Few private renters
Only 2.5% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 05Mostly owner-occupied
95.7% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PA16 8QU FAQs
01Is PA16 8QU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA16 8QU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA16 8QU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA16 8QU?The local authority for PA16 8QU is Inverclyde.
The local authority for PA16 8QU is Inverclyde.
05How well connected is PA16 8QU?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.