PA5 8RL postcode in Johnstone, Renfrewshire
PA5 8RL 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 January 1980.
Where PA5 8RL is, and what is near it
- PA5 8RL
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 8 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 55.8295, longitude -4.5277)
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 8RL?
- 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 8RL?
Every home and business at PA5 8RL 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 PA5 8RL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA5 8RL.
Check the bin days for PA5 8RL 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 PA5 8RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA5 8RL is Milliken Park Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Milliken Park Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Beech Road, 100 m away.
More stations near PA5 8RL, 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 8RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA5 8RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dr Cassidy & Partners Phone 01505 320151 900 mWalk
- Westfield Medical Practice Phone 01505 337999 900 mWalk
- Ravenswood Surgery Phone 01505 331979 1.0 kmWalk
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 8RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PA5 8RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA5 8RL?
The nearest to the centre of PA5 8RL, in a straight line.
- Church Street Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
- Cloud Dental 1.3 kmCycle
- Johnstone Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA5 8RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA5 8RL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 18 Quarry Street Phone 01505 320196 950 mWalk
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 5 7 William Street Phone 01505 320116 1.2 kmCycle
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 72 High Street Phone 01505 335986 1.2 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 PA5 8RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA5 8RL 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 9.1 kmDrive
- McDonald Vets 12.6 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 8RL
- Ward
- Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Johnstone
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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