PA4 8XB postcode in Renfrew, Renfrewshire
PA4 8XB is a postcode in Renfrew, in the Renfrew South and Gallowhill 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 1980.
Where PA4 8XB is, and what is near it
- PA4 8XB
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 55.8652, longitude -4.4042)
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 PA4 8XB?
- 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 8XB?
Every home and business at PA4 8XB 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 8XB?
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 daysSource: 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 PA4 8XB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA4 8XB. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PA4 8XB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA4 8XB is Hillington West Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Hillington West Rail Station Railway station 2.3 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.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nevis Road, 105 m away.
More stations near PA4 8XB, 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 8XB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA4 8XB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Barony Practice Phone 0141 889 3732 2.1 kmCycle
- The Greenlaw Practice Phone 0141 889 8465 2.1 kmCycle
- The Kelburn Practice Phone 0141 889 3356 2.1 kmCycle
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 8XB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA4 8XB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 1.3 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 8XB?
The nearest to the centre of PA4 8XB, in a straight line.
- Renfrew Dental Studio 700 mWalk
- Parkview Dental Surgery 1.1 kmWalk
- Dental Therapy Paisley 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA4 8XB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA4 8XB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 142/144 Paisley Road Phone 0141 885 1544 700 mWalk
- Boots UK, 118/120 Paisley Road Phone 0141 886 2148 800 mWalk
- Boots UK, 66 Netherhill Road Phone 0141 561 1020 1.5 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 PA4 8XB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA4 8XB 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 3.9 kmCycle
- Ashley Veterinary Centre 4.9 kmCycle
- Veterinary Annexe 6.4 kmDrive
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 8XB
- Ward
- Renfrew South and Gallowhill
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Renfrew
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- January 1980
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
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