PA5 8RX postcode in Johnstone, Renfrewshire

PA5 8RX 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA5 8RX can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Johnstone 1.1 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA5 8RX is, and what is near it

Map of PA5 8RX and what is near it Map of PA5 8RX: its centre point, with the 236 other postcodes in the PA5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 15 bus stops and 5 EV charging points (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA5 8AA: also in PA5 8PA5 8AB: also in PA5 8PA5 8AD: also in PA5 8PA5 8AF: also in PA5 8PA5 8AH: also in PA5 8PA5 8AJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8AL: also in PA5 8PA5 8AN: also in PA5 8PA5 8AQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8AU: also in PA5 8PA5 8BN: also in PA5 8PA5 8BU: also in PA5 8PA5 8BY: also in PA5 8PA5 8DF: also in PA5 8PA5 8DG: also in PA5 8PA5 8DL: also in PA5 8PA5 8DP: also in PA5 8PA5 8DR: also in PA5 8PA5 8DS: also in PA5 8PA5 8DT: also in PA5 8PA5 8DU: also in PA5 8PA5 8DW: also in PA5 8PA5 8DY: also in PA5 8PA5 8DZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8EA: also in PA5 8PA5 8EE: also in PA5 8PA5 8EH: also in PA5 8PA5 8EJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8EL: also in PA5 8PA5 8EN: also in PA5 8PA5 8EP: also in PA5 8PA5 8EQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8ER: also in PA5 8PA5 8ES: also in PA5 8PA5 8ET: also in PA5 8PA5 8EU: also in PA5 8PA5 8EW: also in PA5 8PA5 8EY: also in PA5 8PA5 8FA: also in PA5 8PA5 8FB: also in PA5 8PA5 8HA: also in PA5 8PA5 8HB: also in PA5 8PA5 8HD: also in PA5 8PA5 8HE: also in PA5 8PA5 8HF: also in PA5 8PA5 8HG: also in PA5 8PA5 8HJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8HL: also in PA5 8PA5 8HQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8HZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8JD: also in PA5 8PA5 8JE: also in PA5 8PA5 8JF: also in PA5 8PA5 8JR: also in PA5 8PA5 8JS: also in PA5 8PA5 8JT: also in PA5 8PA5 8JU: also in PA5 8PA5 8JX: also in PA5 8PA5 8JY: also in PA5 8PA5 8JZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8LA: also in PA5 8PA5 8LB: also in PA5 8PA5 8LF: also in PA5 8PA5 8LH: also in PA5 8PA5 8LJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8LP: also in PA5 8PA5 8LQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8LR: also in PA5 8PA5 8LS: also in PA5 8PA5 8LT: also in PA5 8PA5 8LU: also in PA5 8PA5 8LX: also in PA5 8PA5 8LZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8NA: also in PA5 8PA5 8NB: also in PA5 8PA5 8ND: also in PA5 8PA5 8NE: also in PA5 8PA5 8NF: also in PA5 8PA5 8NG: also in PA5 8PA5 8NH: also in PA5 8PA5 8NL: also in PA5 8PA5 8NQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8PA: also in PA5 8PA5 8PD: also in PA5 8PA5 8PE: also in PA5 8PA5 8PF: also in PA5 8PA5 8PG: also in PA5 8PA5 8PH: also in PA5 8PA5 8PJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8PN: also in PA5 8PA5 8PP: also in PA5 8PA5 8PQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8PR: also in PA5 8PA5 8PS: also in PA5 8PA5 8PT: also in PA5 8PA5 8PU: also in PA5 8PA5 8PW: also in PA5 8PA5 8PX: also in PA5 8PA5 8PZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8QF: also in PA5 8PA5 8QG: also in PA5 8PA5 8QH: also in PA5 8PA5 8QJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8QL: also in PA5 8PA5 8QP: also in PA5 8PA5 8QR: also in PA5 8PA5 8QS: also in PA5 8PA5 8QT: also in PA5 8PA5 8QY: also in PA5 8PA5 8QZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8RA: also in PA5 8PA5 8RB: also in PA5 8PA5 8RD: also in PA5 8PA5 8RE: also in PA5 8PA5 8RF: also in PA5 8PA5 8RG: also in PA5 8PA5 8RH: also in PA5 8PA5 8RJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8RL: also in PA5 8PA5 8RN: also in PA5 8PA5 8RP: also in PA5 8PA5 8RR: also in PA5 8PA5 8RS: also in PA5 8PA5 8RT: also in PA5 8PA5 8RU: also in PA5 8PA5 8RW: also in PA5 8PA5 8RY: also in PA5 8PA5 8RZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8SB: also in PA5 8PA5 8SG: also in PA5 8PA5 8SN: also in PA5 8PA5 8SR: also in PA5 8PA5 8SS: also in PA5 8PA5 8ST: also in PA5 8PA5 8SU: also in PA5 8PA5 8SX: also in PA5 8PA5 8SY: also in PA5 8PA5 8SZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8TA: also in PA5 8PA5 8TB: also in PA5 8PA5 8TD: also in PA5 8PA5 8TE: also in PA5 8PA5 8TF: also in PA5 8PA5 8TG: also in PA5 8PA5 8TH: also in PA5 8PA5 8TJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8TP: also in PA5 8PA5 8TQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8YP: also in PA5 8 2 EV charging points, 950 mJohnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA5 8RX Map of PA5 8RX and what is near it Map of PA5 8RX: its centre point, with the 236 other postcodes in the PA5 8 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 15 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Johnstone North, Kilbarchan,Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA5 8RX
  • PA5 8RX
  • Other postcodes in PA5 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 bus stops
  • 5 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 55.8322, longitude -4.5207)

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 8RX?

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 8RX?

Every home and business at PA5 8RX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA5 8RX 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA5 8RX 100% Renfrewshire Over 99%
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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 PA5 8RX?

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

Food hygiene ratings at PA5 8RX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PA5 8RX. 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 Agency

Source: 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 PA5 8RX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA5 8RX is Johnstone Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Milliken Park Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk

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

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Margarets Nursery School, 110 m away.

More stations near PA5 8RX, 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 PA5 8RX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA5 8RX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 8RX?

5 within 1 km 20 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA5 8RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 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 PA5 8RX?

The nearest to the centre of PA5 8RX, in a straight line.

  • Church Street Dental Practice 600 mWalk
  • Cloud Dental 800 mWalk
  • Johnstone Dental Practice 900 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near PA5 8RX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA5 8RX, 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 400 mWalk
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 5 7 William Street Phone 01505 320116 700 mWalk
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 72 High Street Phone 01505 335986 700 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 8RX?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA5 8RX 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.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for PA5 8RX

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

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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.

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