Postcode PA3 2BU (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA3 2BU and nearby postcodes

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

PA3 2BU 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to PA3 2BU is Wallace Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallace Street and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 391 m away.

The local pub for residents of PA3 2BU is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 200.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 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 PA3 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wallace Street 49 m
Love Street 52 m
North Street 70 m
Carlile Place 124 m
Back Sneddon Street 147 m
Blacklaw Lane 162 m
Smith's Lane 174 m
New Sneddon Street 175 m
Cairters Corner 188 m
Cart Lane 193 m
Albion Street 213 m
Moncrieff Street 237 m
Blythswood Drive 256 m
Saints Street 257 m
Glen Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA3 2BU

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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallace Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Glen Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
North Street Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cartvale Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Fountain Gardens Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 391 m
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 438 m
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.67 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 4.86 km
Yoker Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saucel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Byres Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Blackhall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hunters Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Honeybog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Bathgo Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Dykebar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Donald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Barskiven Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Stanely Reservoir Inland Water 3.42 km
Roundhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Lex Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 200.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 49 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 88,450 kWh - mean 6,804 kWh : median 6,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 59,944 kWh - mean 4,611 kWh : median 4,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA3 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.85105800
Longitude -4.42550400
OS Easting 248256
OS Northing 0664645
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