PA10 2QA postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA10 2QA is a postcode in Renfrewshire, in the Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch ward. It is in the Paisley and Renfrewshire South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 83% of homes and businesses at PA10 2QA can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Howwood (Renfrewshire) 5.7 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA10 2QA is, and what is near it

Map of PA10 2QA and what is near it Map of PA10 2QA: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the PA10 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA10 2BJ: also in PA10 2PA10 2PZ: also in PA10 2PA10 2QB: also in PA10 2 2 places, 5.0–5.9 km2 GP practices, 6.0–6.1 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA10 2QA Map of PA10 2QA and what is near it Map of PA10 2QA: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the PA10 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 5.0–5.9 km2 GP practices, 6.0–6.1 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan,Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA10 2QA
  • PA10 2QA
  • Other postcodes in PA10 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.8391, longitude -4.6384)

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 PA10 2QA?

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 PA10 2QA?

17% of the homes and businesses at PA10 2QA cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA10 2QA 83% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA10 2QA 83% Renfrewshire Over 99%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)17%
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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 PA10 2QA?

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

Food hygiene ratings at PA10 2QA

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PA10 2QA. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA10 2QA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA10 2QA is Howwood (Renfrewshire) Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Howwood (Renfrewshire) Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
  • Lochwinnoch Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near PA10 2QA, 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 PA10 2QA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA10 2QA, 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 PA10 2QA?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA10 2QA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 PA10 2QA?

The nearest to the centre of PA10 2QA, in a straight line.

  • Brite Dental - Bridge of Weir 4.3 kmCycle
  • Bridge of Weir Dental & Aesthetic 4.4 kmCycle
  • Blue Water Dental 4.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA10 2QA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA10 2QA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 15 Livery Walk Phone 01505 613614 4.2 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 14a High Street Phone 01505 842227 4.9 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 PA10 2QA?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA10 2QA 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 PA10 2QA

Ward
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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Nearby postcodes

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

PA10 2BJ810 mPA10 2QB1.2 kmPA11 3SH1.6 kmPA10 2PZ1.7 kmPA11 3RS1.9 kmPA10 2PX2.1 km
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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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