Postcode PA8 6BB (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA8 6BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA8 6BB is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. PA8 6BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA8 6BB 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 PA8 6BB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to PA8 6BB is Baird Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Douglas Crescent and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Original India and is 8.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.9 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 PA8 6BB 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 PA8 6BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA8 6BB, and the approximate distance away.

Baird Drive 21 m
Darroch Drive 79 m
Maxwell Drive 93 m
Douglas Crescent 105 m
Hamilton Drive 123 m
Shaw Court 201 m
Bargarran Road 208 m
Aytoun Drive 282 m
Allison Avenue 284 m
Blantyre Court 300 m
Sempill Avenue 396 m
M898 756 m
A898 1.28 km
Dumbarton Road 1.46 km
Old Greenock Road 3.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA8 6BB

Introduction January 1980
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 PA8 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dargavel Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 26, 2021
7.31 km
Gleddoch Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 30, 2021
7.36 km
Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2021
7.4 km
Langbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 10, 2019
7.95 km
Kaimhill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.03 km
Langbank Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 2, 2018
8.13 km
Carlis Kindergarten Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2018
8.18 km
Langbank Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
August 23, 2019
8.18 km
Little Aftercare Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 8, 2019
8.52 km
Gordon O'Hara/ Bettys Best Bites Mobile caterer Pass
October 1, 2020
8.52 km
Bridge of Weir Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 22, 2022
8.69 km
Bridge Of Weir Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2018
8.69 km
The Kiosk Retailers - other Pass
May 26, 2018
8.77 km
Cargill Hall Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2021
8.84 km
Valerie McEwan Childminder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 17, 2017
8.86 km
St Machars Ranfurly Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2018
8.9 km
Rivendale Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 24, 2019
8.97 km
Lifestyle Face and Bodycare Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
8.98 km
Original India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2021
8.99 km
Tasty Treats Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 22, 2021
9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA8 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

Douglas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Douglas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Allison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Allison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Cullen Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 4.14 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 4.14 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA8 6BB - Data from Dec 2021

Craigend Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Boden Boo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Ferry Strip Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Kirkton Strip Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Barhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Bottombow Island Island 879 m
Wheelburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Rashielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Heatherhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Linburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lusset Glen Valley 1.77 km
Conyston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA8 6BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 122.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 213,250 kWh - mean 12,544 kWh : median 11,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 54,913 kWh - mean 3,051 kWh : median 2,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA8 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90975700
Longitude -4.46848500
OS Easting 245799
OS Northing 0671271
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2691
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Electoral Ward Erskine and Inchinnan
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erskine West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erskine West - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8B2