PA5 8UP postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA5 8UP is a postcode in Renfrewshire, in the Houston, Crosslee and Linwood ward. 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 67% of homes and businesses at PA5 8UP can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Milliken Park 2.4 km in a straight line MP Johanna Baxter Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA5 8UP is, and what is near it

Map of PA5 8UP and what is near it Map of PA5 8UP: its centre point, with the 236 other postcodes in the PA5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA5 8DD: also in PA5 8PA5 8FB: also in PA5 8PA5 8FE: also in PA5 8PA5 8QY: also in PA5 8PA5 8QZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8RA: 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 8TT: also in PA5 8PA5 8TU: also in PA5 8PA5 8TX: also in PA5 8PA5 8TZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8UA: also in PA5 8PA5 8UB: also in PA5 8PA5 8UE: also in PA5 8PA5 8UF: also in PA5 8PA5 8UG: also in PA5 8PA5 8UH: also in PA5 8PA5 8UJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8UL: also in PA5 8PA5 8UN: also in PA5 8PA5 8UQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8UR: also in PA5 8PA5 8US: also in PA5 8PA5 8UT: also in PA5 8PA5 8UU: also in PA5 8PA5 8UW: also in PA5 8PA5 8UY: also in PA5 8PA5 8UZ: also in PA5 8PA5 8WH: also in PA5 8PA5 8WJ: also in PA5 8PA5 8WL: also in PA5 8PA5 8WN: also in PA5 8PA5 8WP: also in PA5 8PA5 8WQ: also in PA5 8PA5 8WR: also in PA5 8PA5 8WS: also in PA5 8PA5 8WT: also in PA5 8PA5 8XA: also in PA5 8PA5 8YP: also in PA5 8PA5 8YS: also in PA5 8 Ravenswood Surgery 2.1 km2 places, 2.2–3.0 kmDr Cassidy & Partners 2.4 kmMilliken Park station 2.4 kmJohnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch PA5 8UP Map of PA5 8UP and what is near it Map of PA5 8UP: its centre point, with the 236 other postcodes in the PA5 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 4 places, 2.1–3.0 kmKilbarchan PA5 8UP
  • PA5 8UP
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.8456, longitude -4.5469)

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 PA5 8UP?

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 8UP?

Every home and business at PA5 8UP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA5 8UP 67% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA5 8UP 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 8UP?

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

Where is the nearest station to PA5 8UP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA5 8UP is Milliken Park Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Milliken Park Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near PA5 8UP, 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 8UP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA5 8UP, 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 8UP?

0 within 1 km 22 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near PA5 8UP?

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

  • Kilbarchan Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
  • Bridge of Weir Dental & Aesthetic 1.9 kmCycle
  • Brite Dental - Bridge of Weir 2.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA5 8UP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA5 8UP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 22 High Barholm Phone 01505 705822 1.3 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 72 High Street Phone 01505 335986 2.3 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 18 Quarry Street Phone 01505 320196 2.3 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 8UP?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA5 8UP 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 8UP

Ward
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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