PA4 8FT postcode in Renfrew, Renfrewshire
PA4 8FT is a postcode in Renfrew, in the Renfrew North and Braehead 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 January 2019.
Where PA4 8FT is, and what is near it
- PA4 8FT
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8841, longitude -4.3792)
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 PA4 8FT?
- 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 NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Taylor (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Taylor
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 PA4 8FT?
Every home and business at PA4 8FT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 PA4 8FT?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA4 8FT.
Check the bin days for PA4 8FT on BinDayBuddySource: 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 PA4 8FT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA4 8FT is Garscadden Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Garscadden Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Yoker Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ferry Road, 268 m away.
More stations near PA4 8FT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PA4 8FT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA4 8FT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Braehead Medical Practice Phone 0141 207 7480 500 mWalk
- Clydeview Medical Practice Phone 0141 207 7730 500 mWalk
- Kingsinch Medical Practice Phone 0141 207 7700 500 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 PA4 8FT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA4 8FT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA4 8FT?
The nearest to the centre of PA4 8FT, in a straight line.
- Riverbank Dental 600 mWalk
- The Renfrew Dental Centre 750 mWalk
- Phoenix Clinic 800 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA4 8FT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA4 8FT, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Care Pharmacies, 2358/2360 Dumbarton Road Phone 0141 959 1478 450 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 4 High Street Phone 0141 886 2085 750 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 9 Hairst Street Phone 0141 561 0060 850 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 PA4 8FT?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA4 8FT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- McDonald Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Ashley Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- Weipers Centre for Equine Welfare 4.1 kmCycle
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 PA4 8FT
- Ward
- Renfrew North and Braehead
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Renfrew
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- January 2019
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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