Postcode PA5 8WS (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA5 8WS and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA5 8WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA5 8WS, and the approximate distance away.

Whitehouse Gardens 16 m
Whitebeam Grove 90 m
Fairlie Road 124 m
Gowanlea Place 124 m
Merchiston Drive 183 m
Glendale Wynd 266 m
Nethermains Avenue 271 m
Merchiston Oval 291 m
Bridge Of Weir Road 321 m
Victoria Road 330 m
Woodside Road 330 m
A761 2.69 km
B789 4.11 km
A736 10.9 km
A814 11.79 km

Postcode

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

Nearby Food

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 Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2016
1.35 km
Double Dutch Snax Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2021
1.39 km
Wheatlands Bakehouse Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2020
1.46 km
Kilbarchan Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 20, 2019
1.71 km
Kilbarchan Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 20, 2019
1.71 km
The Trust Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
1.77 km
Kaimhill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
May 9, 2018
1.8 km
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
1.8 km
M & M Campbell Retailers - other Exempt
May 20, 2019
1.81 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 9, 2016
1.83 km
Kilbarchan Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 29, 2016
1.83 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
1.83 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
1.83 km
Habbies Bar & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 15, 2021
1.83 km
St Barchans Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 5, 2021
1.83 km
U Save Store Retailers - other Pass
March 1, 2022
1.83 km
Kilbarchan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 5, 2021
1.84 km
Kilbarchan Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
1.86 km
Steeple Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 7, 2016
1.86 km
Kilbarchan After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 10, 2019
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA5 8WS - Data from Apr 2022

Merchiston Drive Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Merchiston Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Whitehouse farm Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 9.35 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 9.35 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA5 8WS - Data from Dec 2021

Barrhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Fulton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Crosslee Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Wee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brierie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Linwoodmoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Bogston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Houstonhead Dam Inland Water 2.95 km
Craigston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Houston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Houstonfield Dam Inland Water 3.24 km
Highcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
High Craig Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

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% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.7 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 483.3 39.8

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 442,210 kWh - mean 15,249 kWh : median 17,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 94,340 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA5 8WS - Data from 2020

Location

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

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6237
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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