Postcode PA8 7AB (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA8 7AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA8 7AB is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1986 and is an active postcode. PA8 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA8 7AB 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 7AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to PA8 7AB is Mainscroft which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mainscroft and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Original India and is 9.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 7AB 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 7AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA8 7AB, and the approximate distance away.

Mainscroft 22 m
Meadows Avenue 152 m
Meadows Drive 175 m
Mains Hill 239 m
Mainshill Gardens 272 m
Bridgewater Place 292 m
Mains River 317 m
Mains Drive 384 m
Kilpatrick Drive 497 m
Newshot Drive 725 m
Dumbarton Road 2.1 km
Great Western Road 4.14 km
Old Greenock Road 5.09 km
A761 6.64 km
Greenock Road 7.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA8 7AB

Introduction January 1986
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 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kaimhill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
May 9, 2018
8.49 km
Dargavel Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 26, 2021
8.67 km
Gleddoch Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 30, 2021
8.9 km
Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2021
8.98 km
Gordon O'Hara/ Bettys Best Bites Mobile caterer Pass
October 1, 2020
9.23 km
Little Aftercare Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 8, 2019
9.24 km
Mrs Dickson's Kitchen Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2016
9.37 km
Double Dutch Snax Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2021
9.37 km
Bridge of Weir Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 22, 2022
9.44 km
Bridge Of Weir Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2018
9.44 km
Pannell Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 3, 2019
9.45 km
Wheatlands Bakehouse Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2020
9.47 km
St Machars Ranfurly Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2018
9.48 km
Cargill Hall Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2021
9.48 km
The Kiosk Retailers - other Pass
May 26, 2018
9.49 km
Langbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 10, 2019
9.53 km
Valerie McEwan Childminder Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 17, 2017
9.56 km
Lifestyle Face and Bodycare Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
9.58 km
Original India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2021
9.63 km
Prieston Road Provisions Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 3, 2018
9.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA8 7AB - Data from Apr 2022

Mainscroft Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Mainscroft Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bridgewater Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Mains Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Mainshill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 2.52 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 2.53 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA8 7AB - Data from Dec 2021

Rashielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Wheelburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Heatherhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Craigend Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Newshot Island Island 1.59 km
Sandieland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Barhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bottombow Island Island 1.74 km
Teucheen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ferry Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Boden Boo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Linburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lusset Glen Valley 2.28 km
Kirkton Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA8 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.4% 18.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 98.6% 480.4 37.5

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 919,835 kWh - mean 13,527 kWh : median 12,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

72 meters consuming 213,113 kWh - mean 2,960 kWh : median 2,681 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA8 7AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90251900
Longitude -4.44569100
OS Easting 247195
OS Northing 0670415
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3474
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Erskine Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erskine Central - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3