Postcode PA2 8PU (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA2 8PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA2 8PU is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in September 1990 and is an active postcode. PA2 8PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA2 8PU 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 8PU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PA2 8PU is Braeview Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nethercraigs Court and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 3.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA2 8PU is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 5.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 8PU 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 8PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA2 8PU, and the approximate distance away.

Braeview Avenue 31 m
Braeview Road 51 m
Braeview Gardens 106 m
Braeview Drive 123 m
Limeview Crescent 132 m
Redhurst Crescent 137 m
Limeview Road 157 m
Limeview Avenue 168 m
Limeview Way 180 m
Redhurst Way 187 m
Redhurst Lane 191 m
Nethercraigs Road 221 m
Limecraigs Road 225 m
Hollybush Avenue 279 m
Limecraigs Avenue 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA2 8PU

Introduction September 1990
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 8PU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA2 8PU - Data from Apr 2022

Nethercraigs Court Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Gleniffer Court Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Gleniffer Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Gleniffer Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Braeview Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 8.07 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.19 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA2 8PU - Data from Dec 2021

Stanely Reservoir Inland Water 489 m
Donald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 671 m
Gleniffer Glen Valley 826 m
Craigie Linn Waterfall 1.02 km
Craigielinn Glen Valley 1.09 km
Concert Glen Valley 1.12 km
Upper Glen Dam Inland Water 1.14 km
Fairy Fall Waterfall 1.2 km
Lower Glen Dam Inland Water 1.21 km
North Crescent Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
South Crescent Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Glenburn Reservoir Inland Water 1.51 km
Thornley Dam Inland Water 1.55 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sergeant Law Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA2 8PU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 85.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 21 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 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 167,085 kWh - mean 13,924 kWh : median 15,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,377 kWh - mean 3,567 kWh : median 3,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA2 8PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.82101500
Longitude -4.44577700
OS Easting 246869
OS Northing 0661347
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2795
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Electoral Ward Paisley Southwest
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1