PA5 5AQ postcode in Johnstone, Renfrewshire
PA5 5AQ is a postcode in Johnstone, in the Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch 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 November 2014. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where PA5 5AQ is, and what is near it
- PA5 5AQ
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8369, longitude -4.5085)
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 PA5 5AQ?
- 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 PA5 5AQ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for PA5 5AQ. 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.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at PA5 5AQ?
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
Where is the nearest station to PA5 5AQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA5 5AQ is Johnstone Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Milliken Park Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Farrier Court, 23 m away.
More stations near PA5 5AQ, 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 PA5 5AQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA5 5AQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Drs Howie, Smith & Dobbs Phone 01505 320208 400 mWalk
- Ludovic Medical Practice Phone 01505 324348 450 mWalk
- Dr Cassidy & Partners Phone 01505 320151 550 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 PA5 5AQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA5 5AQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA5 5AQ?
The nearest to the centre of PA5 5AQ, in a straight line.
- Johnstone Dental Practice 50 mWalk
- Penneys Dental Surgery & Implant Centre 100 mWalk
- Cloud Dental 250 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA5 5AQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA5 5AQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 52c High Street Phone 01505 320396 200 mWalk
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 5 7 William Street Phone 01505 320116 250 mWalk
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 72 High Street Phone 01505 335986 350 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 PA5 5AQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA5 5AQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kilbarchan Veterinary Practice 2.8 kmCycle
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 8.4 kmDrive
- McDonald Vets 11.1 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 PA5 5AQ
- Ward
- Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Johnstone
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- November 2014
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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