PA12 4DR postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA12 4DR 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 75% of homes and businesses at PA12 4DR can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Lochwinnoch 3.4 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA12 4DR is, and what is near it

Map of PA12 4DR and what is near it Map of PA12 4DR: its centre point, with the 113 other postcodes in the PA12 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. PA12 4AH: also in PA12 4PA12 4AJ: also in PA12 4PA12 4AL: also in PA12 4PA12 4AN: also in PA12 4PA12 4AR: 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 4BA: also in PA12 4PA12 4BE: also in PA12 4PA12 4BP: also in PA12 4PA12 4BS: also in PA12 4PA12 4BT: also in PA12 4PA12 4BX: 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 4DN: also in PA12 4PA12 4DP: also in PA12 4PA12 4DQ: also in PA12 4PA12 4DS: also in PA12 4PA12 4DT: also in PA12 4PA12 4DU: also in PA12 4PA12 4DW: also in PA12 4PA12 4DX: also in PA12 4PA12 4DY: also in PA12 4PA12 4EB: also in PA12 4PA12 4ED: also in PA12 4PA12 4EE: also in PA12 4PA12 4EF: also in PA12 4PA12 4JB: also in PA12 4PA12 4JD: also in PA12 4 Lochwinnoch station 3.4 kmGP 4.2 kmGP 4.3 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA12 4DR Map of PA12 4DR and what is near it Map of PA12 4DR: its centre point, with the 113 other postcodes in the PA12 4 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. GP 2.7 kmGP 4.2 kmGP 4.3 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan,Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA12 4DR
  • PA12 4DR
  • Other postcodes in PA12 4: 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 55.7842, longitude -4.6700)

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 4DR?

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 4DR?

75% of the homes and businesses at PA12 4DR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA12 4DR 75% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA12 4DR 75% 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 4DR?

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 PA12 4DR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA12 4DR is Lochwinnoch Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Lochwinnoch Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
  • Glengarnock Rail Station Railway station 5.0 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 PA12 4DR, 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 4DR?

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

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

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

  • Blue Water Dental 3.0 kmCycle
  • Kilbirnie Dental Centre 3.2 kmCycle
  • One Dental Care Kibirnie 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA12 4DR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA12 4DR, 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 2.8 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 78 Main Street Phone 01505 682221 3.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 2a Dalry Road Phone 01505 685519 4.3 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 4DR?

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

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.

KA25 7JR470 mPA12 4DW650 mPA12 4DQ1.0 kmPA12 4DP1.1 kmPA12 4DS1.3 kmKA25 7JY1.5 km
All of PA12

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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