PA1 3BD postcode in Paisley, Renfrewshire

PA1 3BD 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA1 3BD can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Crookston 500 m in a straight line MP Alison Taylor Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA1 3BD is, and what is near it

Map of PA1 3BD and what is near it Map of PA1 3BD: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the PA1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. PA1 3AA: also in PA1 3PA1 3AB: also in PA1 3PA1 3AD: also in PA1 3PA1 3AE: also in PA1 3PA1 3AG: also in PA1 3PA1 3AH: also in PA1 3PA1 3AJ: also in PA1 3PA1 3AL: also in PA1 3PA1 3AN: also in PA1 3PA1 3AP: also in PA1 3PA1 3AQ: also in PA1 3PA1 3AR: also in PA1 3PA1 3AS: also in PA1 3PA1 3AT: also in PA1 3PA1 3AU: also in PA1 3PA1 3AW: also in PA1 3PA1 3AX: also in PA1 3PA1 3AY: also in PA1 3PA1 3BA: also in PA1 3PA1 3BB: also in PA1 3PA1 3BE: also in PA1 3PA1 3BG: also in PA1 3PA1 3BH: also in PA1 3PA1 3BJ: also in PA1 3PA1 3BL: also in PA1 3PA1 3BN: also in PA1 3PA1 3BP: also in PA1 3PA1 3BQ: also in PA1 3PA1 3BS: also in PA1 3PA1 3BT: also in PA1 3PA1 3BW: also in PA1 3PA1 3BY: also in PA1 3PA1 3BZ: also in PA1 3PA1 3DA: also in PA1 3PA1 3DB: also in PA1 3PA1 3DD: also in PA1 3PA1 3DE: also in PA1 3PA1 3DF: also in PA1 3PA1 3DG: also in PA1 3PA1 3DH: also in PA1 3PA1 3DL: also in PA1 3PA1 3DN: also in PA1 3PA1 3DU: also in PA1 3PA1 3DX: also in PA1 3PA1 3DY: also in PA1 3PA1 3DZ: also in PA1 3PA1 3EA: also in PA1 3PA1 3EB: also in PA1 3PA1 3ED: also in PA1 3PA1 3EE: also in PA1 3PA1 3EF: also in PA1 3PA1 3EG: also in PA1 3PA1 3EQ: also in PA1 3PA1 3ER: also in PA1 3PA1 3ES: also in PA1 3PA1 3ET: also in PA1 3PA1 3EU: also in PA1 3PA1 3EX: also in PA1 3PA1 3HD: also in PA1 3PA1 3HE: also in PA1 3PA1 3HF: also in PA1 3PA1 3HG: also in PA1 3 Hillington West station 1.2 kmPaisley Northeast and Ralston PA1 3BD Map of PA1 3BD and what is near it Map of PA1 3BD: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the PA1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Hillington West station 1.2 kmPaisley Northeast and Ralston PA1 3BD
  • PA1 3BD
  • Other postcodes in PA1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

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 55.8457, longitude -4.3695)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA1 3BD?

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 3BD?

Every home and business at PA1 3BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA1 3BD 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA1 3BD 100% Renfrewshire Over 99%
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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 3BD?

BinDayBuddy does not read Renfrewshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Renfrewshire Council's bin days

Source: 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 3BD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA1 3BD is Crookston Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Crookston Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Hillington West 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.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Killearn Drive, 44 m away.

More stations near PA1 3BD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near PA1 3BD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA1 3BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 3BD?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA1 3BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.8 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA1 3BD?

The nearest to the centre of PA1 3BD, in a straight line.

  • Happy Smiles Ralston 550 mWalk
  • Cardonald Dental Practice 800 mWalk
  • Envisage Dentistry Tweedsmuir 950 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near PA1 3BD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA1 3BD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 5 Penilee Road Phone 0141 810 3601 700 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 50 Hillington Road South Phone 0141 882 8829 700 mWalk
  • P J & K Gilbride, 2232 Paisley Road West Phone 0141 882 2046 700 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 3BD?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA1 3BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 3BD

Ward
Paisley Northeast and Ralston
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Paisley
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

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.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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