The postcode PA5 8WS is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. PA5 8WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA5 8WS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8WS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to PA5 8WS is Whitehouse Gardens which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merchiston Drive and is 230 m away.
The local pub for residents of PA5 8WS is The Trust Inn and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 214.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.9 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 2.3 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 8WS 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 8WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA5 8WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA5 8WS
| Introduction | April 2020 |
| 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 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 1.35 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| Kilbarchan Community Nursery | Pass May 20, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Kilbarchan Primary School | Pass May 20, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Kaimhill Farm | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| M & M Campbell | Exempt May 20, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass November 9, 2016 | 1.83 km | |
| Kilbarchan Pharmacy | Exempt September 29, 2016 | 1.83 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Habbies Bar & Grill | Pass September 15, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| St Barchans Lodge | Exempt October 5, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| U Save Store | Pass March 1, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Kilbarchan Parish Church | Pass May 3, 2017 | 1.86 km | |
| Steeple Hall | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 1.86 km | |
| Kilbarchan After School Club | Pass January 10, 2019 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA5 8WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Merchiston Drive | 230 m | |
| Victoria Road | 246 m | |
| Merchiston Drive | 264 m | |
| Albert Road | 276 m | |
| Whitehouse farm | 516 m | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.35 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.35 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 10.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA5 8WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrhill Wood | 880 m | |
| Barr Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Fulton Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Crosslee Strip | 1.94 km | |
| Wee Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Brierie Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Linwoodmoss Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Bogston Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Houstonhead Dam | 2.95 km | |
| Craigston Wood | 2.99 km | |
| The Braes | 3.06 km | |
| Houston Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Houstonfield Dam | 3.24 km | |
| Highcraig Wood | 3.25 km | |
| High Craig | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA5 8WS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 214.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.9 Mbps | 50 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.7 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 483.3 | 39.8 |
Energy usage data for PA5 8WS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84591600 |
| Longitude | -4.52752200 |
| OS Easting | 241849 |
| OS Northing | 0664302 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Paisley and Renfrewshire North |
| Electoral Ward | Houston, Crosslee and Linwood |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |