The postcode PA8 7AQ is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in August 1982 and is an active postcode. PA8 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
PA8 7AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7AQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to PA8 7AQ is Moss Drive which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Freeland Road and is 279 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for PA8 7AQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA8 7AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to PA8 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode PA8 7AQ
| Introduction | August 1982 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from PA8 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaimhill Farm | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 7.59 km | |
| Mrs Dickson's Kitchen | Exempt August 3, 2016 | 8.33 km | |
| Double Dutch Snax | Pass June 1, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Wheatlands Bakehouse | Pass September 29, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Gordon O'Hara/ Bettys Best Bites | Pass October 1, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| Pannell Farm Bed & Breakfast | Pass June 3, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| Little Aftercare Childminding | Exempt January 8, 2019 | 8.49 km | |
| Dargavel Brewery | Exempt August 26, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| St Machars Ranfurly Church | Pass August 31, 2018 | 8.63 km | |
| Kilbarchan Community Nursery | Pass May 20, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Kilbarchan Primary School | Pass May 20, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Cargill Hall | Pass September 29, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Bridge of Weir Nursery School | Pass February 22, 2022 | 8.7 km | |
| Bridge Of Weir Primary School | Pass May 29, 2018 | 8.7 km | |
| McKenzie Snack Van | Pass April 19, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| The Kiosk | Pass May 26, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| Lifestyle Face and Bodycare | Exempt September 24, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 8.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA8 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Freeland Road | 279 m | |
| Park Drive | 288 m | |
| Parksail | 309 m | |
| Freeland Road | 336 m | |
| Park Drive | 370 m | |
| Dalmuir Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Dalmuir Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 5.11 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 2.67 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 2.68 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 4.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA8 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broom Hill | 652 m | |
| Rashielee Plantation | 847 m | |
| Heatherhouse Plantation | 850 m | |
| Wheelburn Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Teucheen Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Sandieland Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Craigend Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Linburn Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Newshot Island | 2.05 km | |
| Colin's Isle | 2.65 km | |
| Barhill Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Ferry Strip | 2.8 km | |
| Bottombow Island | 2.82 km | |
| Boden Boo Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Kirkton Strip | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for PA8 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 58.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.6 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for PA8 7AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.89136600 |
| Longitude | -4.44926000 |
| OS Easting | 246928 |
| OS Northing | 0669182 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Erskine Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Erskine Central - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |