PA16 8SU area guide
Who lives in PA16 8SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Greenock West and Central
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 685 (2024)
PA16 8SUInverclyde
What PA16 8SU is like
PA16 8SU is a postcode in the Greenock West and Central area of Inverclyde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 685 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How PA16 8SU compares
Headline figures for PA16 8SU, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA16 8SU differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
PA16 8SU FAQs
01Is PA16 8SU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA16 8SU safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA16 8SU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA16 8SU?The local authority for PA16 8SU is Inverclyde.
The local authority for PA16 8SU is Inverclyde.
05How well connected is PA16 8SU?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.