Postcode PA2 6AQ (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA2 6AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA2 6AQ is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA2 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA2 6AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 PA2 6AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA2 6AQ is Low Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Street and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA2 6AQ is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 6.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA2 6AQ 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 PA2 6AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA2 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Low Road 29 m
High Road 85 m
Maxwellton Street 116 m
Corsebar Way 223 m
West Street 263 m
Newton Street 271 m
Main Road 299 m
Queen Street 329 m
Castle Street 345 m
Broomlands Street 363 m
Craw Road 368 m
George Street 410 m
Maxwellton Road 417 m
Canal Street 541 m
B7050 575 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA2 6AQ

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 PA2 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
5.94 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
6.29 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
6.29 km
Kilbarchan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 5, 2021
6.37 km
The Trust Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
6.71 km
Mrs Dickson's Kitchen Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2016
6.77 km
Corseford School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 17, 2021
6.81 km
M & M Campbell Retailers - other Exempt
May 20, 2019
6.85 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 9, 2016
6.85 km
Kilbarchan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 29, 2016
6.85 km
Double Dutch Snax Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2021
6.85 km
Wheatlands Bakehouse Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2020
6.88 km
Capability Scotland - Residential Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2018
7 km
Kilbarchan Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
7.09 km
Steeple Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 7, 2016
7.09 km
Kilbarchan After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
7.09 km
Habbies Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2021
7.12 km
St Barchans Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 5, 2021
7.12 km
U Save Store Retailers - other Pass
March 1, 2022
7.12 km
Kilbarchan Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 20, 2019
7.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA2 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Maxwellton Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Main Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.15 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 6.26 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA2 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Saucel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Donald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Barskiven Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Stanely Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Blackhall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Roundhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lex Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dykebar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Thornley Dam Inland Water 2.69 km
Lower Glen Dam Inland Water 2.8 km
Upper Glen Dam Inland Water 2.87 km
Gleniffer Glen Valley 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA2 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 29.2 Mbps 39.99 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 14.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 13.3% 20.8 5
30-300 Mbps 86.7% 34.5 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 362,095 kWh - mean 25,864 kWh : median 24,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 91,044 kWh - mean 6,503 kWh : median 5,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA2 6AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.84006700
Longitude -4.43865200
OS Easting 247390
OS Northing 0663451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4121
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Paisley South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Paisley South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B3