Postcode PA8 6BJ (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA8 6BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to PA8 6BJ is Douglas Crescent which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Douglas Crescent and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Original India and is 9.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 194 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2.2 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 PA8 6BJ 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 6BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Douglas Crescent 78 m
Darroch Drive 109 m
Blantyre Court 170 m
Maxwell Drive 171 m
Baird Drive 200 m
Shaw Court 214 m
Hamilton Drive 246 m
Barwood Road 260 m
Bargarran Road 326 m
Aytoun Drive 429 m
North Barr Avenue 460 m
Barhill Road 604 m
M898 921 m
A898 1.16 km
Dumbarton Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA8 6BJ

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 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Douglas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Douglas Crescent Bus Stop/Station 212 m
North Barr Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Barrwood Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Cullen Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 4.02 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 4.02 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferry Strip Woodland Or Forest 564 m
Boden Boo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 607 m
Barhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Craigend Hill Hill Or Mountain 721 m
Bottombow Island Island 724 m
Kirkton Strip Woodland Or Forest 805 m
Wheelburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Rashielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lusset Glen Valley 1.62 km
Heatherhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Linburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Conyston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 194 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 158.4 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 314,879 kWh - mean 14,313 kWh : median 13,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 78,413 kWh - mean 3,409 kWh : median 3,173 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA8 6BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91043000
Longitude -4.46585600
OS Easting 245966
OS Northing 0671340
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