The postcode PA5 8JS is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. PA5 8JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA5 8JS 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 PA5 8JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to PA5 8JS is Overton Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Johnstone Station and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 5.11 km away.
The local pub for residents of PA5 8JS is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 2.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 PA5 8JS 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 8JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA5 8JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA5 8JS
| Introduction | January 1986 |
| 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 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 2.18 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 2.77 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 2.77 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 2.83 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 3.04 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 3.04 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 3.07 km | |
| Bobbins | Pass February 5, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 3.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA5 8JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Johnstone Station | 89 m | |
| Johnstone Station | 145 m | |
| Auchenlodment Road | 210 m | |
| Overton Crescent | 227 m | |
| John Lang Street | 229 m | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.14 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.15 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 9.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA5 8JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Wee Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Craigston Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Glen Patrick | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Highcraig Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Windyhill | 1.7 km | |
| High Craig | 1.7 km | |
| Lex Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Newton Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Highcraig Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Barrhill Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Barskiven Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Bardrain Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Barr Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Bardrain Glen | Valley | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA5 8JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.3 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for PA5 8JS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83373700 |
| Longitude | -4.50316000 |
| OS Easting | 243326 |
| OS Northing | 0662891 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004076 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Johnstone North East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Johnstone North East - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |