Postcode PA8 6BP (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA8 6BP and nearby postcodes

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

PA8 6BP 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 6BP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to PA8 6BP is Blantyre Court which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Barr Avenue and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Original India and is 9.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for PA8 6BP 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 6BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blantyre Court 57 m
Douglas Crescent 164 m
Shaw Court 194 m
Darroch Drive 211 m
Maxwell Drive 214 m
Barwood Road 219 m
Barwood Drive 227 m
Baird Drive 281 m
Hamilton Drive 284 m
Bargarran Road 344 m
North Barr Avenue 345 m
Findhorn 352 m
Barhill Road 509 m
A898 1.2 km
Dumbarton Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA8 6BP

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 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Barr Avenue Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Barrwood Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cullen Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Buckie Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Buckie Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 3.9 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 3.91 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ferry Strip Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Barhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 635 m
Craigend Hill Hill Or Mountain 671 m
Boden Boo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Bottombow Island Island 732 m
Kirkton Strip Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Wheelburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Rashielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Heatherhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lusset Glen Valley 1.62 km
Linburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Conyston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Newshot Island Island 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 78.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 141.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 275,961 kWh - mean 6,272 kWh : median 5,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 101,540 kWh - mean 1,846 kWh : median 1,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA8 6BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90989600
Longitude -4.46425400
OS Easting 246064
OS Northing 0671277
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2