PA1 3ES postcode in Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA1 3ES 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.
Where PA1 3ES is, and what is near it
- PA1 3ES
- Other postcodes in PA1 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 55.8466, longitude -4.3803)
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 3ES?
- 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 3ES?
Every home and business at PA1 3ES 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 3ES?
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 daysSource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at PA1 3ES
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PA1 3ES. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PA1 3ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA1 3ES is Crookston Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Crookston Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- 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.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Penilee Road, 41 m away.
More stations near PA1 3ES, 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 3ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA1 3ES, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Thurston Road Medical Practice Phone 0141 883 8838 1.5 kmCycle
- The Mirin Practice Phone 0141 889 2604 2.2 kmCycle
- Crookston Medical Practice Phone 0141 883 8887 2.3 kmCycle
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 3ES?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA1 3ES, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- CYC Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
- Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA1 3ES?
The nearest to the centre of PA1 3ES, in a straight line.
- Happy Smiles Ralston 150 mWalk
- Cardonald Dental Practice 1.5 kmCycle
- Envisage Dentistry Tweedsmuir 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA1 3ES?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA1 3ES, 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 0 mWalk
- Boots UK, 50 Hillington Road South Phone 0141 882 8829 1.4 kmCycle
- P J & K Gilbride, 2232 Paisley Road West Phone 0141 882 2046 1.4 kmCycle
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 3ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA1 3ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- McDonald Vets 4.0 kmCycle
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 5.4 kmDrive
- Ashley Veterinary Centre 5.4 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 3ES
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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