The postcode PA2 8PJ is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA2 8PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA2 8PJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8PJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to PA2 8PJ is Newark Drive which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braeview Drive and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA2 8PJ is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 5.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.1 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 PA2 8PJ 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 PA2 8PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA2 8PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA2 8PJ
| 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 PA2 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 5.9 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 6.57 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 6.57 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 6.7 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 6.87 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 6.87 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 6.87 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA2 8PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Braeview Drive | 54 m | |
| Nethercraigs Drive | 96 m | |
| Gleniffer Court | 227 m | |
| Nethercraigs Court | 250 m | |
| Linn Crescent | 266 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 7.83 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 7.94 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 8.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA2 8PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Donald's Wood | 417 m | |
| Stanely Reservoir | 458 m | |
| Gleniffer Glen | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Craigie Linn | 1.17 km | |
| Upper Glen Dam | 1.24 km | |
| Craigielinn Glen | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Concert Glen | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Lower Glen Dam | 1.28 km | |
| Fairy Fall | 1.36 km | |
| Thornley Dam | 1.54 km | |
| North Crescent | 1.59 km | |
| Glenburn Reservoir | 1.67 km | |
| South Crescent | 1.69 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Lex Wood | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA2 8PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 105.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for PA2 8PJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82315600 |
| Longitude | -4.44431500 |
| OS Easting | 246969 |
| OS Northing | 0661582 |
| 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 Southeast |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Paisley Glenburn West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Paisley Glenburn West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |