Postcode PA8 6FB (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA8 6FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA8 6FB is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. PA8 6FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA8 6FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6FB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to PA8 6FB is Barholm Crescent which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckie and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Original India and is 9.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 PA8 6FB 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 6FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barholm Crescent 133 m
Barwood Drive 177 m
Barholm Drive 203 m
Barwood Road 247 m
North Barr Avenue 343 m
Barhill Road 611 m
Kilpatrick Drive 749 m
A898 1.1 km
Dumbarton Road 1.11 km
Old Greenock Road 4.17 km
Great Western Road 5 km
Greenock Road 6.15 km
A761 7.29 km
A814 8.63 km
A726 20.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA8 6FB

Introduction September 2012
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 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buckie Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Buckie Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Barrwood Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Rattray Bus Stop/Station 287 m
North Barr Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 3.62 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 3.62 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 547 m
Bottombow Island Island 586 m
Ferry Strip Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Boden Boo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 815 m
Craigend Hill Hill Or Mountain 901 m
Kirkton Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lusset Glen Valley 1.39 km
Wheelburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Rashielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Heatherhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Linburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Newshot Island Island 2.63 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Conyston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 68.07 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 51,593 kWh - mean 8,599 kWh : median 8,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,713 kWh - mean 2,943 kWh : median 3,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA8 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91079900
Longitude -4.45834300
OS Easting 246436
OS Northing 0671365
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3337
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004010
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1