PA3 9SS postcode in Paisley, Renfrewshire

PA3 9SS is a postcode in Paisley, in the Paisley East and Central 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 2005.

Nearest station Paisley Gilmour Street 550 m in a straight line EV charging 7 charging points mapped within 3 km, 4 within 1 km MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA3 9SS is, and what is near it

PA3 9SS
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2 railway stations
3 GP practices
24 bus stops
4 EV charging points

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 55.8440, longitude -4.4183)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after PA3 9SS?

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 PA3 9SS?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for PA3 9SS. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 9SS?

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 9SS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA3 9SS is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.

Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
Paisley Canal Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk

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

24 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gauze Street, 118 m away.

More stations near PA3 9SS, 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 9SS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA3 9SS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Anchor Mill Medical Practice Phone 0141 889 8809 350 mWalk
Abbey Medical Centre Phone 0141 889 4088 400 mWalk
The Mirin Practice Phone 0141 889 2604 400 mWalk

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 9SS?

4 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA3 9SS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

CYC Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
Circontrol Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 150 mWalk

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 9SS?

The nearest to the centre of PA3 9SS, in a straight line.

Happy Smiles Paisley 350 mWalk
Mydentist Johnston Street 350 mWalk
Paisley Dental Clinic 400 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near PA3 9SS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA3 9SS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Paisley Pharm, 27 Gauze Street Phone 0141 889 3377 250 mWalk
Boots UK, 28 Central Way Phone 0141 887 4502 350 mWalk
Paisley Pharm, Lonend Phone 0141 889 9883 400 mWalk

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 9SS?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA3 9SS 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.

The official record for PA3 9SS

Ward: Paisley East and Central
Country: Scotland
Town or village: Paisley
Rural or urban: Large Urban Areas
In use since: March 2005

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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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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