The postcode PA5 8JQ is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA5 8JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA5 8JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8JQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to PA5 8JQ is Thornhill which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thorn Court and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA5 8JQ is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA5 8JQ 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 8JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA5 8JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA5 8JQ
| 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 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 2.53 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 3.12 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 3.12 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 3.15 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 3.38 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 3.38 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA5 8JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Thorn Court | 98 m | |
| Williamson Place | 116 m | |
| Overton Crescent | 127 m | |
| Thornhill Avenue | 132 m | |
| Williamson Place | 134 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 8.87 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 8.87 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 9.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA5 8JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigston Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Glen Patrick | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Wee Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Lex Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Windyhill | 1.74 km | |
| Highcraig Wood | 1.82 km | |
| High Craig | 1.85 km | |
| Barskiven Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Bardrain Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Highcraig Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Barrhill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Bardrain Glen | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Barr Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA5 8JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.2 Mbps | 102.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for PA5 8JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83440600 |
| Longitude | -4.49767700 |
| OS Easting | 243672 |
| OS Northing | 0662953 |
| 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 South and Elderslie |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Johnstone South East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Johnstone South East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |