The postcode PA6 7AL is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA6 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA6 7AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 PA6 7AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to PA6 7AL is Whirlie Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whirlee Road and is 105 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Prieston Road Provisions and is 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA6 7AL 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 PA6 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA6 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA6 7AL
| 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 PA6 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaimhill Farm | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 918 m | |
| St Machars Ranfurly Church | Pass August 31, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Gordon O'Hara/ Bettys Best Bites | Pass October 1, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Pannell Farm Bed & Breakfast | Pass June 3, 2019 | 1.96 km | |
| Cargill Hall | Pass September 29, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Little Aftercare Childminding | Exempt January 8, 2019 | 2.02 km | |
| Lifestyle Face and Bodycare | Exempt September 24, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| McKenzie Snack Van | Pass April 19, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Prieston Road Provisions | Pass December 3, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Original India | Pass October 26, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Tasty Treats | Pass September 22, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Valerie McEwan Childminder | Pass August 17, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| The Kiosk | Pass May 26, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| The fish porter | Pass March 23, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Bridge of Weir Nursery School | Pass February 22, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Bridge Of Weir Primary School | Pass May 29, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Lochnagar Craft Shop & Coffee | Pass April 13, 2022 | 2.25 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Amaretto | Pass September 29, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Main Street Chippy | Pass August 31, 2020 | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA6 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Whirlee Road | 105 m | |
| Whirlee Road | 123 m | |
| Lee Burn Avenue | 219 m | |
| Lee Burn Avenue | 261 m | |
| Crosslee Road | 338 m | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.27 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA6 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Fulton Wood | 598 m | |
| Crosslee Strip | 763 m | |
| Brierie Hill | 830 m | |
| Bogston Hill | 865 m | |
| Houstonfield Dam | 1.41 km | |
| Houston Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Houstonhead Dam | 1.57 km | |
| Botherickfield Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Barrhill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Barr Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Botherickfield Strip | 2.53 km | |
| Cleaves Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Law Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Fulwood Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA6 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.5 Mbps | 123.5 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% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 100% | 76.4 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for PA6 7AL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86102900 |
| Longitude | -4.54194500 |
| OS Easting | 241009 |
| OS Northing | 0666016 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004020 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Houston North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Houston North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |