The postcode PA1 2RU is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in July 1976 and terminated in April 1989.PA1 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA1 2RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2RU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to PA1 2RU is Spoolers Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maxwellton Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 1.44 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA1 2RU is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 6.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Policing for PA1 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA1 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA1 2RU
| Introduction | July 1976 |
| Termination | April 1989 |
| 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 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 6.48 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 6.54 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 6.54 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 6.79 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 6.79 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 6.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA1 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Maxwellton Road | 119 m | |
| Stranka Avenue | 197 m | |
| Weavers Avenue | 252 m | |
| Stranka Avenue | 266 m | |
| Weavers Avenue | 269 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 6.4 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 6.55 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 6.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA1 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Donald's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Saucel Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Barskiven Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Stanely Reservoir | 1.76 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 2 km | |
| Lex Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Hunters Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Blackhall Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Thornley Dam | 2.73 km | |
| Gleniffer Glen | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Lower Glen Dam | 2.78 km | |
| Upper Glen Dam | 2.83 km | |
| Craigie Linn | 2.87 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83915500 |
| Longitude | -4.44338700 |
| OS Easting | 247090 |
| OS Northing | 0663360 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003990 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Paisley West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Paisley West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |