Postcode PA2 8SG (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA2 8SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA2 8SG is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA2 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA2 8SG 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 8SG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to PA2 8SG is Nethercraigs Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limeview Avenue and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA2 8SG is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 6.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA2 8SG 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 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nethercraigs Road 61 m
Hollybush Avenue 66 m
Limeview Road 67 m
Limeview Avenue 72 m
Limeview Way 99 m
Carsegreen Avenue 112 m
Limeview Crescent 144 m
Limecraigs Road 176 m
Braeview Avenue 185 m
Craigielinn Avenue 186 m
Redhurst Way 213 m
Redhurst Crescent 228 m
Limecraigs Avenue 238 m
Braeview Road 240 m
Caplaw Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA2 8SG

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 8SG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Limeview Avenue Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Limeview Avenue Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Carsegreen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Carsegreen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Caplaw Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 8.2 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.35 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stanely Reservoir Inland Water 677 m
Gleniffer Glen Valley 710 m
Craigie Linn Waterfall 828 m
Donald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Craigielinn Glen Valley 897 m
Concert Glen Valley 942 m
Upper Glen Dam Inland Water 984 m
Fairy Fall Waterfall 1 km
Lower Glen Dam Inland Water 1.08 km
North Crescent Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
South Crescent Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Glenburn Reservoir Inland Water 1.31 km
Thornley Dam Inland Water 1.47 km
Sergeant Law Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.4 Mbps 90.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 2.5 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 16 1.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.7 8.3
300+ Mbps 71.4% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 294,465 kWh - mean 21,033 kWh : median 20,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 57,070 kWh - mean 4,390 kWh : median 4,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA2 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81915200
Longitude -4.44499000
OS Easting 246911
OS Northing 0661138
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: 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 S34003989
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 8C3