PA3 3AA postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA3 3AA is a postcode in Renfrewshire, in the Johnstone South and Elderslie 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 33% of homes and businesses at PA3 3AA can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Paisley St James 1.2 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA3 3AA is, and what is near it

Map of PA3 3AA and what is near it Map of PA3 3AA: its centre point, with the 193 other postcodes in the PA3 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA3 3AB: also in PA3 3PA3 3AD: also in PA3 3PA3 3AF: also in PA3 3PA3 3AG: also in PA3 3PA3 3AH: also in PA3 3PA3 3AJ: also in PA3 3PA3 3AL: also in PA3 3PA3 3AN: also in PA3 3PA3 3AP: also in PA3 3PA3 3AQ: also in PA3 3PA3 3AR: also in PA3 3PA3 3AS: also in PA3 3PA3 3AT: also in PA3 3PA3 3AW: also in PA3 3PA3 3AZ: also in PA3 3PA3 3BA: also in PA3 3PA3 3BB: also in PA3 3PA3 3BG: also in PA3 3PA3 3BL: also in PA3 3PA3 3BN: also in PA3 3PA3 3BQ: also in PA3 3PA3 3BS: also in PA3 3PA3 3BT: also in PA3 3PA3 3BU: also in PA3 3PA3 3BW: also in PA3 3PA3 3BX: also in PA3 3PA3 3BY: also in PA3 3PA3 3BZ: also in PA3 3PA3 3DB: also in PA3 3PA3 3DG: also in PA3 3PA3 3DL: also in PA3 3PA3 3DN: also in PA3 3PA3 3DP: also in PA3 3PA3 3DR: also in PA3 3PA3 3DT: also in PA3 3PA3 3DW: also in PA3 3PA3 3EB: also in PA3 3PA3 3ED: also in PA3 3PA3 3EE: also in PA3 3PA3 3EG: also in PA3 3PA3 3EH: also in PA3 3PA3 3FA: also in PA3 3PA3 3FB: also in PA3 3PA3 3FD: also in PA3 3PA3 3FE: also in PA3 3PA3 3FF: also in PA3 3PA3 3FG: also in PA3 3PA3 3FH: also in PA3 3PA3 3FJ: also in PA3 3PA3 3FL: also in PA3 3PA3 3FP: also in PA3 3PA3 3HN: also in PA3 3PA3 3HR: also in PA3 3PA3 3JS: also in PA3 3PA3 3RU: also in PA3 3PA3 3RX: also in PA3 3PA3 3WA: also in PA3 3 Houston, Crosslee and Linwood PA3 3AA Map of PA3 3AA and what is near it Map of PA3 3AA: its centre point, with the 193 other postcodes in the PA3 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.9 kmHouston, Crosslee and Linwood PA3 3AA
  • PA3 3AA
  • Other postcodes in PA3 3: 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 55.8543, longitude -4.4615)

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 PA3 3AA?

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 3AA?

67% of the homes and businesses at PA3 3AA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 33% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA3 3AA 33% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA3 3AA 67% 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 3AA?

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

Food hygiene ratings at PA3 3AA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA3 3AA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PA3 3AA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA3 3AA is Paisley St James Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Paisley St James Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Railway station 2.4 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 PA3 3AA, 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 3AA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA3 3AA, 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 3AA?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA3 3AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
  • Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.8 kmCycle
  • Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.8 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 3AA?

The nearest to the centre of PA3 3AA, in a straight line.

  • Smile Dental Care Linwood 1.9 kmCycle
  • Linwood Dental Care 1.9 kmCycle
  • Wellmeadow Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA3 3AA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA3 3AA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 3AA?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA3 3AA 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 3AA

Ward
Johnstone South and Elderslie
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

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

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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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