The postcode PA2 8QY is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA2 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA2 8QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8QY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to PA2 8QY is Limecraigs Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carsegreen Avenue and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA2 8QY is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 6.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 202.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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. 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 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA2 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA2 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 6.09 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 6.78 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 6.78 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 6.95 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 7.04 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 7.09 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 7.09 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA2 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Carsegreen Avenue | 78 m | |
| Carsegreen Avenue | 82 m | |
| Caplaw Road | 145 m | |
| Limeview Avenue | 198 m | |
| Limeview Avenue | 223 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 8.07 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 8.24 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 8.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA2 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigie Linn | 757 m | |
| Stanely Reservoir | 763 m | |
| Donald's Wood | 782 m | |
| Craigielinn Glen | Valley | 829 m |
| Concert Glen | Valley | 850 m |
| Upper Glen Dam | 868 m | |
| Gleniffer Glen | Valley | 869 m |
| Fairy Fall | 939 m | |
| Lower Glen Dam | 943 m | |
| North Crescent | 1.2 km | |
| Glenburn Reservoir | 1.25 km | |
| South Crescent | 1.29 km | |
| Thornley Dam | 1.31 km | |
| Harelaw Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Fereneze Hills | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA2 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 202.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.2 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 522.3 | 39.3 |
Energy usage data for PA2 8QY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.81951100 |
| Longitude | -4.44229800 |
| OS Easting | 247081 |
| OS Northing | 0661172 |
| 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 Southwest |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003981 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Paisley Glenburn West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Paisley Glenburn West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |