PA3 1BF postcode in Paisley, Renfrewshire

PA3 1BF is a postcode in Paisley, in the Paisley Northwest ward of Renfrewshire. It is in the Paisley and Renfrewshire North parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 2012.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PA3 1BF can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Paisley St James 850 m in a straight line MP Alison Taylor Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA3 1BF is, and what is near it

Map of PA3 1BF and what is near it Map of PA3 1BF: its centre point, with the 102 other postcodes in the PA3 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. M8A737A726 PA3 1BE: also in PA3 1PA3 1BS: also in PA3 1PA3 1DW: also in PA3 1PA3 1ED: also in PA3 1PA3 1EF: also in PA3 1PA3 1EH: also in PA3 1PA3 1ES: also in PA3 1PA3 1ET: also in PA3 1PA3 1EU: also in PA3 1PA3 1EX: also in PA3 1PA3 1HH: also in PA3 1PA3 1HJ: also in PA3 1PA3 1JP: also in PA3 1PA3 1JR: also in PA3 1PA3 1JW: also in PA3 1PA3 1LA: also in PA3 1PA3 1LN: also in PA3 1PA3 1LX: also in PA3 1PA3 1NR: also in PA3 1PA3 1NS: also in PA3 1PA3 1NT: also in PA3 1PA3 1NU: also in PA3 1PA3 1RA: also in PA3 1PA3 1RD: also in PA3 1PA3 1RF: also in PA3 1PA3 1RN: also in PA3 1PA3 1RQ: also in PA3 1PA3 1RU: also in PA3 1PA3 1SA: also in PA3 1PA3 1SB: also in PA3 1PA3 1TA: also in PA3 1PA3 1UB: also in PA3 1 King Street Surgery 1.5 kmGP 1.9 kmPaisley Northwest PA3 1BF Map of PA3 1BF and what is near it Map of PA3 1BF: its centre point, with the 102 other postcodes in the PA3 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. M8A737A726 Paisley Northwest PA3 1BF
  • PA3 1BF
  • Other postcodes in PA3 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 55.8548, longitude -4.4551)

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 PA3 1BF?

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 PA3 1BF?

Every home and business at PA3 1BF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA3 1BF 0% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA3 1BF 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 PA3 1BF?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA3 1BF.

Check the bin days for PA3 1BF 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 PA3 1BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA3 1BF is Paisley St James Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.

  • Paisley St James Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
  • Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Darkwood Drive, 368 m away.

More stations near PA3 1BF, 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 PA3 1BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA3 1BF, 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 PA3 1BF?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA3 1BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
  • Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
  • Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.5 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PA3 1BF?

The nearest to the centre of PA3 1BF, in a straight line.

  • Wellmeadow Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle
  • Dental Therapy Paisley 1.8 kmCycle
  • Dee Dental Paisley 2.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA3 1BF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA3 1BF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Fifteen, Tannahill Centre Phone 0141 849 1030 650 mWalk
  • Asda Stores, Phoenix Retail Park Phone 0141 842 8520 1.2 kmWalk
  • Besway National Chemists, 11 Broomlands Street Phone 0141 889 2576 1.6 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 PA3 1BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA3 1BF 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 PA3 1BF

Ward
Paisley Northwest
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Paisley
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
October 2012

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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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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