The postcode PA2 8RJ is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in July 1992 and terminated in February 1995.PA2 8RJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
PA2 8RJ 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 8RJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to PA2 8RJ is Wardhouse Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caplaw Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Barrhead Rail Station, 3.15 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA2 8RJ is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Policing for PA2 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA2 8RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA2 8RJ
| Introduction | July 1992 |
| Termination | February 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA2 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 5.88 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 6.94 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 6.94 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 7.1 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 7.25 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 7.25 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA2 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Caplaw Road | 170 m | |
| Carsegreen Avenue | 204 m | |
| Carsegreen Avenue | 212 m | |
| Highfield Avenue | 226 m | |
| Highfield Avenue | 235 m | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 7.97 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 8.17 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 8.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA2 8RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigie Linn | 680 m | |
| Upper Glen Dam | 746 m | |
| Concert Glen | Valley | 750 m |
| Craigielinn Glen | Valley | 754 m |
| Donald's Wood | 792 m | |
| Lower Glen Dam | 802 m | |
| Fairy Fall | 864 m | |
| Stanely Reservoir | 892 m | |
| Gleniffer Glen | Valley | 1 km |
| Thornley Dam | 1.15 km | |
| Glenburn Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| North Crescent | 1.24 km | |
| South Crescent | 1.31 km | |
| Harelaw Reservoir | 1.99 km | |
| Fereneze Hills | 2.09 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.81945400 |
| Longitude | -4.43975600 |
| OS Easting | 247240 |
| OS Northing | 0661160 |
| 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 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: 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 | 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 | 7C2 |