Postcode PA8 7AW (Renfrewshire)

Map showing PA8 7AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA8 7AW is located in Renfrewshire It was introduced in August 1982 and is an active postcode. PA8 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA8 7AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7AW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to PA8 7AW is Fern Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Freeland Road and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Dalmuir Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 7AW 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 7AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fern Avenue 27 m
Moss Drive 53 m
Freeland Road 86 m
Turnhill Gardens 124 m
Broomhill Crescent 125 m
Turnhill Crescent 128 m
Broom Avenue 142 m
Duncann 157 m
Tianavaig 187 m
Arnish 199 m
Trovaig 200 m
Turnyland Way 213 m
Oskaig 220 m
Sconser 230 m
Suisnish 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA8 7AW

Introduction August 1982
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 7AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kaimhill Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
May 9, 2018
7.6 km
Mrs Dickson's Kitchen Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2016
8.35 km
Double Dutch Snax Mobile caterer Pass
June 1, 2021
8.36 km
Wheatlands Bakehouse Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2020
8.46 km
Gordon O'Hara/ Bettys Best Bites Mobile caterer Pass
October 1, 2020
8.47 km
Dargavel Brewery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
August 26, 2021
8.49 km
Little Aftercare Childminding Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 8, 2019
8.5 km
Pannell Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 3, 2019
8.51 km
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
8.6 km
St Machars Ranfurly Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2018
8.64 km
Cargill Hall Other catering premises Pass
September 29, 2021
8.67 km
Kilbarchan Community Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 20, 2019
8.68 km
Kilbarchan Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 20, 2019
8.68 km
Bridge of Weir Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 22, 2022
8.7 km
Bridge Of Weir Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 29, 2018
8.7 km
The Kiosk Retailers - other Pass
May 26, 2018
8.73 km
McKenzie Snack Van Mobile caterer Pass
April 19, 2022
8.74 km
Lifestyle Face and Bodycare Retailers - other Exempt
September 24, 2020
8.76 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
8.78 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Freeland Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Freeland Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Parksail Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Dalmuir Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 2.68 km
Clydebank Ferry Landing Ferry 2.68 km
Renfrew Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Rashielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Heatherhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Wheelburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Teucheen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sandieland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Craigend Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Linburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Newshot Island Island 2.03 km
Colin's Isle Island 2.67 km
Barhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ferry Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Bottombow Island Island 2.76 km
Boden Boo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Kirkton Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 47.84 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 308,704 kWh - mean 11,025 kWh : median 11,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for PA8 7AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89186300
Longitude -4.44954700
OS Easting 246912
OS Northing 0669238
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6600
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 East and Inchinnan
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Erskine East and Inchinnan - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A1