PA12 4JU postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA12 4JU 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.

Where PA12 4JU is, and what is near it

Map of PA12 4JU and what is near it Map of PA12 4JU: 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 4BU: also in PA12 4PA12 4BY: also in PA12 4PA12 4BZ: also in PA12 4PA12 4DP: also in PA12 4PA12 4DQ: also in PA12 4PA12 4DU: also in PA12 4PA12 4DX: also in PA12 4PA12 4FB: also in PA12 4PA12 4JR: also in PA12 4PA12 4JS: also in PA12 4PA12 4JT: also in PA12 4PA12 4JX: also in PA12 4PA12 4JY: also in PA12 4PA12 4JZ: also in PA12 4 Lochwinnoch station 2.4 kmGlengarnock station 4.7 kmGP 4.9 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA12 4JU Map of PA12 4JU and what is near it Map of PA12 4JU: 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 500 m. Lochwinnoch station 2.4 kmGlengarnock station 4.7 kmGP 4.9 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan,Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA12 4JU
  • PA12 4JU
  • 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 55.7652, longitude -4.6150)

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 4JU?

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 4JU?

Every home and business at PA12 4JU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA12 4JU 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA12 4JU 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 4JU?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA12 4JU.

Check the bin days for PA12 4JU on BinDayBuddy

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 4JU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA12 4JU is Lochwinnoch Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Lochwinnoch Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Glengarnock Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

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 4JU, 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 4JU?

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

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

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

  • One Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle
  • Blue Water Dental 3.5 kmCycle
  • Kilbirnie Dental Centre 4.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA12 4JU?

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

  • Bestway National Chemists, 18/20 Main Street Phone 01505 504114 1.8 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 2 Eglinton Street Phone 01505 502506 2.1 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 14a High Street Phone 01505 842227 3.4 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 PA12 4JU?

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

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.

Around PA12 4JU

Nearby postcodes

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

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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