PA3 3AQ postcode in Linwood, Renfrewshire

PA3 3AQ is a postcode in Linwood, in the Houston, Crosslee and Linwood 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 March 2023.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA3 3AQ can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Johnstone 2.2 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA3 3AQ is, and what is near it

Map of PA3 3AQ and what is near it Map of PA3 3AQ: its centre point, with the 193 other postcodes in the PA3 3 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. PA3 3AB: 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 3AR: also in PA3 3PA3 3AS: also in PA3 3PA3 3AW: also in PA3 3PA3 3BF: also in PA3 3PA3 3BG: 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 3DJ: also in PA3 3PA3 3DL: also in PA3 3PA3 3DN: also in PA3 3PA3 3DP: also in PA3 3PA3 3DR: also in PA3 3PA3 3DS: also in PA3 3PA3 3DT: also in PA3 3PA3 3DU: also in PA3 3PA3 3DW: also in PA3 3PA3 3DX: also in PA3 3PA3 3DY: also in PA3 3PA3 3DZ: also in PA3 3PA3 3EA: 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 3EL: also in PA3 3PA3 3EN: also in PA3 3PA3 3EP: also in PA3 3PA3 3EU: also in PA3 3PA3 3EW: also in PA3 3PA3 3EX: also in PA3 3PA3 3EY: also in PA3 3PA3 3EZ: also in PA3 3PA3 3FA: also in PA3 3PA3 3HA: also in PA3 3PA3 3HB: also in PA3 3PA3 3HD: also in PA3 3PA3 3HE: also in PA3 3PA3 3HF: also in PA3 3PA3 3HG: also in PA3 3PA3 3HH: also in PA3 3PA3 3HJ: also in PA3 3PA3 3HL: also in PA3 3PA3 3HN: also in PA3 3PA3 3HQ: also in PA3 3PA3 3HR: also in PA3 3PA3 3JS: also in PA3 3PA3 3PR: also in PA3 3PA3 3PS: also in PA3 3PA3 3PT: also in PA3 3PA3 3PU: also in PA3 3PA3 3QD: also in PA3 3PA3 3QE: also in PA3 3PA3 3QF: also in PA3 3PA3 3QG: also in PA3 3PA3 3QH: also in PA3 3PA3 3QJ: also in PA3 3PA3 3QL: also in PA3 3PA3 3QQ: also in PA3 3PA3 3QU: also in PA3 3PA3 3QX: also in PA3 3PA3 3QY: also in PA3 3PA3 3QZ: also in PA3 3PA3 3RA: also in PA3 3PA3 3RB: also in PA3 3PA3 3RD: also in PA3 3PA3 3RE: also in PA3 3PA3 3RF: also in PA3 3PA3 3RG: also in PA3 3PA3 3RH: also in PA3 3PA3 3RL: also in PA3 3PA3 3RN: also in PA3 3PA3 3RP: also in PA3 3PA3 3RQ: also in PA3 3PA3 3RR: also in PA3 3PA3 3RS: also in PA3 3PA3 3RT: also in PA3 3PA3 3RU: also in PA3 3PA3 3RX: also in PA3 3 Tannahill Surgery 2.0 kmJohnstone station 2.2 kmPaisley St James station 2.6 kmLinwood PA3 3AQ Map of PA3 3AQ and what is near it Map of PA3 3AQ: its centre point, with the 193 other postcodes in the PA3 3 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. Houston, Crosslee and Linwood PA3 3AQ
  • PA3 3AQ
  • 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 55.8513, longitude -4.4846)

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 3AQ?

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 3AQ?

Every home and business at PA3 3AQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA3 3AQ 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA3 3AQ 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 3AQ?

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 PA3 3AQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA3 3AQ is Johnstone Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Paisley St James Rail Station Railway station 2.6 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 3AQ, 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 3AQ?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 3AQ?

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

  • Smile Dental Care Linwood 400 mWalk
  • Linwood Dental Care 450 mWalk
  • Ama Dentistry 1.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA3 3AQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA3 3AQ, 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 3AQ?

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

Ward
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Linwood
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
March 2023

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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PA3 3 sector PA3 district PA postcode area Linwood postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

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

PA3 3AN70 mPA3 3AW170 mPA3 3AJ230 mPA3 3DP260 mPA3 3AH290 mPA3 3HR330 m
All of PA3

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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