PA12 4DA postcode in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire

PA12 4DA is a postcode in Lochwinnoch, in the Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch ward of Renfrewshire. 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 64% of homes and businesses at PA12 4DA can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Lochwinnoch 1.2 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA12 4DA is, and what is near it

Map of PA12 4DA and what is near it Map of PA12 4DA: its centre point, with the 113 other postcodes in the PA12 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 19 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA12 4AA: also in PA12 4PA12 4AB: also in PA12 4PA12 4AD: also in PA12 4PA12 4AE: also in PA12 4PA12 4AF: also in PA12 4PA12 4AH: also in PA12 4PA12 4AJ: also in PA12 4PA12 4AL: also in PA12 4PA12 4AN: also in PA12 4PA12 4AQ: also in PA12 4PA12 4AR: also in PA12 4PA12 4AS: also in PA12 4PA12 4AT: also in PA12 4PA12 4AU: also in PA12 4PA12 4AW: also in PA12 4PA12 4AX: also in PA12 4PA12 4AY: also in PA12 4PA12 4AZ: also in PA12 4PA12 4BA: also in PA12 4PA12 4BB: also in PA12 4PA12 4BD: also in PA12 4PA12 4BE: also in PA12 4PA12 4BG: also in PA12 4PA12 4BH: also in PA12 4PA12 4BJ: also in PA12 4PA12 4BL: also in PA12 4PA12 4BP: also in PA12 4PA12 4BS: also in PA12 4PA12 4BT: also in PA12 4PA12 4BW: also in PA12 4PA12 4BX: also in PA12 4PA12 4DB: also in PA12 4PA12 4DD: also in PA12 4PA12 4DE: also in PA12 4PA12 4DF: also in PA12 4PA12 4DG: also in PA12 4PA12 4DH: also in PA12 4PA12 4DJ: also in PA12 4PA12 4EA: also in PA12 4PA12 4EB: also in PA12 4PA12 4ED: also in PA12 4PA12 4EE: also in PA12 4PA12 4EF: also in PA12 4PA12 4EG: also in PA12 4PA12 4EH: also in PA12 4PA12 4EJ: also in PA12 4PA12 4EL: also in PA12 4PA12 4EN: also in PA12 4PA12 4EP: also in PA12 4PA12 4EQ: also in PA12 4PA12 4ER: also in PA12 4PA12 4ES: also in PA12 4PA12 4ET: also in PA12 4PA12 4EU: also in PA12 4PA12 4EW: also in PA12 4PA12 4EX: also in PA12 4PA12 4EY: also in PA12 4PA12 4EZ: also in PA12 4PA12 4FA: also in PA12 4PA12 4HA: also in PA12 4PA12 4HB: also in PA12 4PA12 4HD: also in PA12 4PA12 4HE: also in PA12 4PA12 4HF: also in PA12 4PA12 4HG: also in PA12 4PA12 4HH: also in PA12 4PA12 4HQ: also in PA12 4PA12 4HS: also in PA12 4PA12 4HT: also in PA12 4PA12 4JB: also in PA12 4PA12 4JD: also in PA12 4PA12 4JF: also in PA12 4PA12 4NA: also in PA12 4PA12 4NB: also in PA12 4 Howwood (Renfrewshire) station 4.5 kmGP 4.8 kmGP 6.4 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA12 4DA Map of PA12 4DA and what is near it Map of PA12 4DA: its centre point, with the 113 other postcodes in the PA12 4 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 19 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.8 kmGP 6.4 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan,Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA12 4DA
  • PA12 4DA
  • Other postcodes in PA12 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 19 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 55.7950, longitude -4.6289)

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 PA12 4DA?

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 PA12 4DA?

Every home and business at PA12 4DA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 64% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA12 4DA 64% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA12 4DA 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 PA12 4DA?

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 PA12 4DA

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PA12 4DA. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA12 4DA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA12 4DA is Lochwinnoch Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Lochwinnoch Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
  • Howwood (Renfrewshire) Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle

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

19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Street, 90 m away.

More stations near PA12 4DA, 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 PA12 4DA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA12 4DA, 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 PA12 4DA?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA12 4DA 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 PA12 4DA?

The nearest to the centre of PA12 4DA, in a straight line.

  • Blue Water Dental 150 mWalk
  • One Dental Care 4.8 kmCycle
  • Kilbirnie Dental Centre 5.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near PA12 4DA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA12 4DA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 14a High Street Phone 01505 842227 0 mWalk
  • Salwan Pharamcy, The Village Store Phone 01505 706576 4.8 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 18/20 Main Street Phone 01505 504114 4.8 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 PA12 4DA?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA12 4DA 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 PA12 4DA

Ward
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Lochwinnoch
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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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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