PA1 1GS postcode in Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA1 1GS is a postcode in Paisley, in the Paisley Northeast and Ralston ward of Renfrewshire. It is in the Paisley and Renfrewshire North parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 2011.
Where PA1 1GS is, and what is near it
- PA1 1GS
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8442, longitude -4.4064)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PA1 1GS?
- RenfrewshireCouncil Renfrewshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Renfrewshire for 2026‑27: £1,691. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Taylor (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Taylor
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at PA1 1GS?
Every home and business at PA1 1GS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PA1 1GS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA1 1GS.
Check the bin days for PA1 1GS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PA1 1GS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA1 1GS is Hawkhead Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Hawkhead Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Anchor Drive, 137 m away.
More stations near PA1 1GS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PA1 1GS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA1 1GS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Mirin Practice Phone 0141 889 2604 650 mWalk
- Abbey Medical Centre Phone 0141 889 4088 850 mWalk
- The Barony Practice Phone 0141 889 3732 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near PA1 1GS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA1 1GS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- CYC Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA1 1GS?
The nearest to the centre of PA1 1GS, in a straight line.
- Kelburne Dental Practice 350 mWalk
- Complete Dentistry 600 mWalk
- Greenlaw Dental Care 600 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA1 1GS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA1 1GS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- J P Mackie & Co, 75 Glasgow Road Phone 0141 889 2256 300 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 24 Glasgow Road Phone 0141 889 2514 550 mWalk
- Tc Trading (Scotland), 4 Blackford Road Phone 0141 737 3133 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near PA1 1GS?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA1 1GS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 5.1 kmDrive
- McDonald Vets 5.3 kmDrive
- Ashley Veterinary Centre 6.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for PA1 1GS
- Ward
- Paisley Northeast and Ralston
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Paisley
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- October 2011
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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