The postcode PA1 2AU is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA1 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA1 2AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2AU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to PA1 2AU is Townhead Terrace which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paisley Museum and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 388 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA1 2AU is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 7.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA1 2AU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA1 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA1 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA1 2AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 7.37 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 7.48 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 7.49 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 7.49 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 7.53 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 7.71 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 7.71 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 7.73 km | |
| Kilbarchan Community Nursery | Pass May 20, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Kilbarchan Primary School | Pass May 20, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Kaimhill Farm | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 7.73 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 7.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA1 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Paisley Museum | 50 m | |
| Paisley University | 88 m | |
| Storie Street | 98 m | |
| New Street | 229 m | |
| Walker Street | 328 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 388 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 451 m | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 5.41 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 5.49 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 5.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA1 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Saucel Hill | 814 m | |
| Blackhall Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Hunters Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Donald's Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Byres Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Dykebar Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Barskiven Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Stanely Reservoir | 2.67 km | |
| Bathgo Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Honeybog Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Thornley Dam | 3.01 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Newton Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Lex Wood | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA1 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 110.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.2 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PA1 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84455600 |
| Longitude | -4.42938000 |
| OS Easting | 247988 |
| OS Northing | 0663930 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Electoral Ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Local Authority District | Renfrewshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Paisley Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Paisley Central - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |