PA2 8LB postcode in Paisley, Renfrewshire
PA2 8LB is a postcode in Paisley, in the Paisley Southwest 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.
Where PA2 8LB is, and what is near it
- PA2 8LB
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 55.8186, longitude -4.4356)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PA2 8LB?
- 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 SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Johanna Baxter (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Johanna Baxter
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 PA2 8LB?
Every home and business at PA2 8LB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Renfrewshire: 97%
Renfrewshire: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Renfrewshire.
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 PA2 8LB?
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
Where is the nearest station to PA2 8LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA2 8LB is Paisley Canal Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Paisley Canal Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Barrhead Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glenburn Crescent, 125 m away.
More stations near PA2 8LB, 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 PA2 8LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA2 8LB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Glenburn Medical Practice Phone 0141 884 7788 600 mWalk
- The Consulting Rooms Phone 0141 889 5277 2.2 kmCycle
- The Charleston Surgery Phone 0141 889 4373 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 PA2 8LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA2 8LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.9 kmCycle
- Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.9 kmCycle
- Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 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 PA2 8LB?
The nearest to the centre of PA2 8LB, in a straight line.
- Glenburn Dental Practice 550 mWalk
- Blessing Dental Care 2.0 kmCycle
- Brite Dental Paisley 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA2 8LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA2 8LB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 2-4 Skye Crescent Phone 0141 884 4842 550 mWalk
- Levant, 57 Ivanhoe Road Phone 01505 816889 2.0 kmCycle
- Bestway National Chemists, 61 Neilston Road Phone 0141 889 3687 2.0 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 PA2 8LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA2 8LB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 3.5 kmCycle
- Pets‘n’Vets Phone +44 141 639 5066 7.4 kmDrive
- Kilbarchan Veterinary Practice 7.6 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 PA2 8LB
- Ward
- Paisley Southwest
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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