PA6 7AY postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland

PA6 7AY is a postcode in Renfrewshire, in the Houston, Crosslee and Linwood ward. It is in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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 PA6 7AY can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Bishopton 3.3 km in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA6 7AY is, and what is near it

Map of PA6 7AY and what is near it Map of PA6 7AY: its centre point, with the 169 other postcodes in the PA6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. PA6 7AR: also in PA6 7PA6 7AS: also in PA6 7PA6 7AU: also in PA6 7PA6 7AX: also in PA6 7PA6 7AZ: also in PA6 7PA6 7BE: also in PA6 7PA6 7BG: also in PA6 7PA6 7BP: also in PA6 7PA6 7BS: also in PA6 7PA6 7BT: also in PA6 7PA6 7BU: also in PA6 7PA6 7BX: also in PA6 7PA6 7EU: also in PA6 7PA6 7FF: also in PA6 7PA6 7FN: also in PA6 7PA6 7GU: also in PA6 7PA6 7HA: also in PA6 7PA6 7HB: also in PA6 7PA6 7HE: also in PA6 7PA6 7HF: also in PA6 7PA6 7HG: also in PA6 7PA6 7HH: also in PA6 7PA6 7HJ: also in PA6 7PA6 7HL: also in PA6 7PA6 7HN: also in PA6 7PA6 7HP: also in PA6 7PA6 7HQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7HR: also in PA6 7PA6 7HS: also in PA6 7PA6 7HT: also in PA6 7PA6 7HU: also in PA6 7PA6 7HW: also in PA6 7PA6 7HY: also in PA6 7PA6 7HZ: also in PA6 7PA6 7JA: also in PA6 7PA6 7JB: also in PA6 7PA6 7JD: also in PA6 7PA6 7JG: also in PA6 7 Bishopton station 3.3 kmGP 3.4 kmLangbank station 5.0 kmGP 5.1 kmHouston, Crosslee and Linwood PA6 7AY Map of PA6 7AY and what is near it Map of PA6 7AY: its centre point, with the 169 other postcodes in the PA6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 3.3–3.4 kmGP 5.1 kmHouston, Crosslee and Linwood PA6 7AY
  • PA6 7AY
  • Other postcodes in PA6 7: press one for its page
  • 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 55.8858, longitude -4.5453)

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 PA6 7AY?

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 PA6 7AY?

Every home and business at PA6 7AY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA6 7AY 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA6 7AY 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 PA6 7AY?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PA6 7AY.

Check the bin days for PA6 7AY on BinDayBuddy

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 PA6 7AY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA6 7AY is Bishopton Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Bishopton Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Langbank Rail Station Railway station 5.0 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 PA6 7AY, 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 PA6 7AY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA6 7AY, 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 PA6 7AY?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA6 7AY on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 PA6 7AY?

The nearest to the centre of PA6 7AY, in a straight line.

  • Houston Dental 1.7 kmCycle
  • Brite Dental-Houston 1.7 kmCycle
  • Dargavel Dental Care 3.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA6 7AY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA6 7AY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 PA6 7AY?

The nearest vets to the centre of PA6 7AY 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 PA6 7AY

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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

PA6 7HT310 mPA6 7AZ500 mPA6 7FN510 mPA6 7AX560 mPA6 7BX880 mPA6 7BS1.1 km
All of PA6

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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