PA16 9HD area guide
Who lives in PA16 9HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Gateside, Pennyfern, Cowdenknowes, Overton and upper Drumfrochar
- Council
- Inverclyde
- Region
- Scotland
- Neighbourhood population
- 443 (2024)
PA16 9HDInverclyde
What PA16 9HD is like
PA16 9HD is a postcode in the Gateside, Pennyfern, Cowdenknowes, Overton and upper Drumfrochar area of Inverclyde. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 443 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Scotland.
How PA16 9HD compares
Headline figures for PA16 9HD, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PA16 9HD differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
PA16 9HD FAQs
01Is PA16 9HD a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is PA16 9HD safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in PA16 9HD?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers PA16 9HD?The local authority for PA16 9HD is Inverclyde.
The local authority for PA16 9HD is Inverclyde.
05How well connected is PA16 9HD?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.