The postcode PA5 8BG is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA5 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA5 8BG 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 PA5 8BG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to PA5 8BG is Clark Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Collier Street and is 126 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA5 8BG is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for PA5 8BG 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 PA5 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA5 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA5 8BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA5 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 1.64 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 1.92 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 2.28 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 2.37 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 2.37 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 2.59 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 2.59 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 2.62 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 2.64 km | |
| Kilbarchan Community Nursery | Pass May 20, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Kilbarchan Primary School | Pass May 20, 2019 | 2.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA5 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Collier Street | 126 m | |
| Farrier Court | 208 m | |
| Houston Square | 222 m | |
| Houston Square | 233 m | |
| Laighcartside Street | 316 m | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.07 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.07 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 9.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA5 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wee Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Barrhill Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Craigston Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Barr Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Highcraig Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Glen Patrick | Valley | 2.18 km |
| High Craig | 2.23 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Lex Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Windyhill | 2.34 km | |
| Newton Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Highcraig Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Fulton Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Barskiven Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Linwoodmoss Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA5 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83851300 |
| Longitude | -4.51049400 |
| OS Easting | 242886 |
| OS Northing | 0663439 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Electoral Ward | Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch |
| 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: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Johnstone North East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Johnstone North East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |