Postcode PA2 8SW (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA2 8SW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA2 8SW is Limeview Crescent which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gleniffer Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 3.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of PA2 8SW is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Limeview Crescent 138 m
Limeview Way 143 m
Limeview Avenue 177 m
Nethercraigs Road 182 m
Stanely Grange 207 m
Castleview Drive 233 m
Braeview Avenue 254 m
Limeview Road 255 m
Stravaig Walk 261 m
Hollybush Avenue 274 m
Braeview Road 307 m
Carsegreen Avenue 342 m
Braeview Gardens 361 m
Glenburn Road 856 m
Foxbar Road 914 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA2 8SW

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 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gleniffer Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Gleniffer Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Limeview Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Limeview Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Nethercraigs Court Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 8.33 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.43 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stanely Reservoir Inland Water 538 m
Gleniffer Glen Valley 575 m
Donald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Craigie Linn Waterfall 1.03 km
Craigielinn Glen Valley 1.09 km
Concert Glen Valley 1.15 km
North Crescent Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Fairy Fall Waterfall 1.19 km
Upper Glen Dam Inland Water 1.21 km
Lower Glen Dam Inland Water 1.31 km
South Crescent Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Glenburn Reservoir Inland Water 1.49 km
Thornley Dam Inland Water 1.71 km
Sergeant Law Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 75.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 10 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 16.7% 13.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 108,326 kWh - mean 18,054 kWh : median 21,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 28,270 kWh - mean 4,712 kWh : median 3,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA2 8SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81943600
Longitude -4.44875900
OS Easting 246676
OS Northing 0661178
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