Postcode PA1 1QU (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA1 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA1 1QU is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA1 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA1 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA1 1QU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to PA1 1QU is Auchentorlie Quadrant which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auchentorlie Quadrant and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA1 1QU is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 8.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA1 1QU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA1 1QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA1 1QU, and the approximate distance away.

Auchentorlie Quadrant 118 m
Minton Avenue 184 m
Brownlow Gardens 213 m
Barbour Way 220 m
Evans Place 233 m
Linside Avenue 238 m
Doulton Road 272 m
Corbett Place 272 m
Barbour Crescent 284 m
Lacy Street 365 m
Seedhill Road 399 m
Gartmore Road 401 m
Newtyle Road 471 m
Lanfine Road 477 m
Hawkhead Road 516 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA1 1QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
8.28 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
8.63 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.63 km
Kilbarchan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 5, 2021
8.72 km
The Trust Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
9.06 km
Mrs Dickson's Kitchen Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2016
9.1 km
Corseford School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 17, 2021
9.12 km
Double Dutch Snax Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2021
9.17 km
M & M Campbell Retailers - other Exempt
May 20, 2019
9.19 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 9, 2016
9.19 km
Kilbarchan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 29, 2016
9.19 km
Wheatlands Bakehouse Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2020
9.21 km
Capability Scotland - Residential Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2018
9.3 km
Kilbarchan Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
9.43 km
Steeple Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 7, 2016
9.43 km
Kilbarchan After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
9.44 km
Kilbarchan Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 20, 2019
9.46 km
Kilbarchan Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 20, 2019
9.46 km
Habbies Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2021
9.46 km
St Barchans Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 5, 2021
9.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Auchentorlie Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Auchentorlie Quadrant Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Hawkhead Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Hawkhead Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Anchor Drive Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 4.44 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.87 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA1 1QU - Data from Dec 2021

Bathgo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Blackhall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Byres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Saucel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Dykebar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Honeybog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Tongues Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Hurlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Thornley Dam Inland Water 3.07 km
Hurlethill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA1 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 86.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 40% 84.3 15.4
300+ Mbps 60% 331 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 372,100 kWh - mean 9,541 kWh : median 7,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

90 meters consuming 286,514 kWh - mean 3,183 kWh : median 1,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA1 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.84307000
Longitude -4.40157300
OS Easting 249723
OS Northing 0663704
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
342
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Electoral Ward Paisley Northeast and Ralston
Local Authority District Renfrewshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000021
Travel To Work Area Glasgow

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Paisley East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Paisley East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7B3