Postcode PA3 2BJ (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA3 2BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA3 2BJ is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA3 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA3 2BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 PA3 2BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to PA3 2BJ is Smith's Lane which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Street and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 463 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA3 2BJ is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 7.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA3 2BJ 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 PA3 2BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA3 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Smith's Lane 58 m
Wallace Street 80 m
Carlile Place 81 m
North Street 99 m
Love Street 154 m
Harbour Road 182 m
New Sneddon Street 206 m
Cairters Corner 210 m
Blacklaw Lane 217 m
Back Sneddon Street 220 m
Cart Lane 222 m
Abercorn Street 235 m
Cartvale Lane 248 m
Abercromby Avenue 276 m
Saints Street 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA3 2BJ

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 PA3 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
7.16 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
7.49 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
7.49 km
Kilbarchan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 5, 2021
7.57 km
Mrs Dickson's Kitchen Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2016
7.79 km
Double Dutch Snax Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2021
7.85 km
The Trust Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
7.85 km
Wheatlands Bakehouse Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2020
7.9 km
M & M Campbell Retailers - other Exempt
May 20, 2019
7.97 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 9, 2016
7.98 km
Kilbarchan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 29, 2016
7.98 km
Kaimhill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
May 9, 2018
7.99 km
Kilbarchan Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 20, 2019
8.16 km
Kilbarchan Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 20, 2019
8.16 km
Corseford School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 17, 2021
8.16 km
Kilbarchan Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
8.17 km
Steeple Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 7, 2016
8.17 km
Kilbarchan After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
8.19 km
Habbies Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2021
8.19 km
St Barchans Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 5, 2021
8.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA3 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022

North Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cartvale Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Glen Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Springbank Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 463 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 517 m
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.56 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 4.74 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA3 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Saucel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Byres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Blackhall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Honeybog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Bathgo Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Dykebar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Donald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Barskiven Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Stanely Reservoir Inland Water 3.53 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Roundhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Bull Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA3 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.2 Mbps 87.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.7 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 49,107 kWh - mean 9,821 kWh : median 9,499 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 29,487 kWh - mean 2,681 kWh : median 2,396 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA3 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85172500
Longitude -4.42406000
OS Easting 248349
OS Northing 0664716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
516
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Electoral Ward Paisley Northwest
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004039
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Paisley North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Paisley North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3