PA2 8UL postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA2 8UL is a postcode in Renfrewshire, in the Paisley Southwest 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 PA2 8UL can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Johnstone 3.3 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA2 8UL is, and what is near it

Map of PA2 8UL and what is near it Map of PA2 8UL: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the PA2 8 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. PA2 8ED: also in PA2 8PA2 8EE: also in PA2 8PA2 8EF: also in PA2 8PA2 8EJ: also in PA2 8PA2 8NA: also in PA2 8PA2 8NB: also in PA2 8PA2 8ND: also in PA2 8PA2 8NZ: also in PA2 8PA2 8PE: also in PA2 8PA2 8PP: also in PA2 8PA2 8PR: also in PA2 8PA2 8PS: also in PA2 8PA2 8PT: also in PA2 8PA2 8PU: also in PA2 8PA2 8PW: also in PA2 8PA2 8PX: also in PA2 8PA2 8PY: also in PA2 8PA2 8PZ: also in PA2 8PA2 8QP: also in PA2 8PA2 8QQ: also in PA2 8PA2 8QR: also in PA2 8PA2 8QS: also in PA2 8PA2 8QT: also in PA2 8PA2 8QU: also in PA2 8PA2 8QW: also in PA2 8PA2 8QX: also in PA2 8PA2 8QY: also in PA2 8PA2 8RA: also in PA2 8PA2 8RB: also in PA2 8PA2 8RD: also in PA2 8PA2 8RE: also in PA2 8PA2 8SA: also in PA2 8PA2 8SB: also in PA2 8PA2 8SD: also in PA2 8PA2 8SG: also in PA2 8PA2 8SP: also in PA2 8PA2 8SQ: also in PA2 8PA2 8SW: also in PA2 8PA2 8TZ: also in PA2 8PA2 8UE: also in PA2 8PA2 8UQ: also in PA2 8PA2 8UT: also in PA2 8PA2 8UW: also in PA2 8PA2 8UY: also in PA2 8 GP 3.2 kmJohnstone station 3.3 kmMilliken Park station 4.0 kmPaisley Southeast PA2 8UL Map of PA2 8UL and what is near it Map of PA2 8UL: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the PA2 8 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 3.2 kmPaisley Southeast PA2 8UL
  • PA2 8UL
  • Other postcodes in PA2 8: 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 55.8091, longitude -4.4764)

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 PA2 8UL?

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 8UL?

75% of the homes and businesses at PA2 8UL 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)

PA2 8UL 75% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA2 8UL 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 PA2 8UL?

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 PA2 8UL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA2 8UL is Johnstone Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Milliken Park Rail Station Railway station 4.0 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 PA2 8UL, 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 PA2 8UL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA2 8UL, 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 PA2 8UL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA2 8UL 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 PA2 8UL?

The nearest to the centre of PA2 8UL, in a straight line.

  • Blessing Dental Care 2.2 kmCycle
  • Glenburn Dental Practice 3.2 kmCycle
  • Penneys Dental Surgery & Implant Centre 3.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA2 8UL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA2 8UL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Levant, 57 Ivanhoe Road Phone 01505 816889 2.2 kmCycle
  • Salwan Pharmacy, 80 Sycamore Avenue Phone 01505 321413 2.6 kmCycle
  • Mr Neeraj Salwan, 179 Main Road Phone 01505 335275 3.1 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 8UL?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA2 8UL 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 PA2 8UL

Ward
Paisley Southwest
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.

PA2 0RR940 mPA2 0RP1.0 kmPA2 0RL1.1 kmPA2 0SE1.1 kmPA2 0SD1.1 kmPA2 0RN1.1 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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