PA6 7DW postcode in Houston, Renfrewshire

PA6 7DW is a postcode in Houston, in the Houston, Crosslee and Linwood ward of Renfrewshire. 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 7DW can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Johnstone 4.1 km in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA6 7DW is, and what is near it

Map of PA6 7DW and what is near it Map of PA6 7DW: 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 250 m. PA6 7AF: also in PA6 7PA6 7AG: also in PA6 7PA6 7AL: also in PA6 7PA6 7AN: also in PA6 7PA6 7AP: also in PA6 7PA6 7AQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7AR: also in PA6 7PA6 7AS: also in PA6 7PA6 7AW: also in PA6 7PA6 7BA: also in PA6 7PA6 7BE: also in PA6 7PA6 7BN: also in PA6 7PA6 7BQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7BR: also in PA6 7PA6 7BW: also in PA6 7PA6 7BY: also in PA6 7PA6 7DA: also in PA6 7PA6 7DB: also in PA6 7PA6 7DD: also in PA6 7PA6 7DE: also in PA6 7PA6 7DF: also in PA6 7PA6 7DG: also in PA6 7PA6 7DH: also in PA6 7PA6 7DJ: also in PA6 7PA6 7DL: also in PA6 7PA6 7DN: also in PA6 7PA6 7DP: also in PA6 7PA6 7DQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7DR: also in PA6 7PA6 7DS: also in PA6 7PA6 7DT: also in PA6 7PA6 7DY: also in PA6 7PA6 7DZ: also in PA6 7PA6 7EJ: also in PA6 7PA6 7EL: also in PA6 7PA6 7EN: also in PA6 7PA6 7EP: also in PA6 7PA6 7EQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7ER: also in PA6 7PA6 7ES: also in PA6 7PA6 7EW: also in PA6 7PA6 7FA: also in PA6 7PA6 7FB: also in PA6 7PA6 7FD: also in PA6 7PA6 7FE: also in PA6 7PA6 7FH: also in PA6 7PA6 7FL: also in PA6 7PA6 7GA: 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 7HR: also in PA6 7PA6 7HW: also in PA6 7PA6 7HZ: also in PA6 7PA6 7JA: also in PA6 7PA6 7JB: also in PA6 7PA6 7JD: also in PA6 7PA6 7JH: also in PA6 7PA6 7JN: also in PA6 7PA6 7JQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7JS: also in PA6 7PA6 7JT: also in PA6 7PA6 7JU: also in PA6 7PA6 7JX: also in PA6 7PA6 7LA: also in PA6 7PA6 7LB: also in PA6 7PA6 7LD: also in PA6 7PA6 7LE: also in PA6 7PA6 7LF: also in PA6 7PA6 7LN: also in PA6 7PA6 7LQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7LR: also in PA6 7PA6 7NU: also in PA6 7PA6 7NY: also in PA6 7PA6 7NZ: also in PA6 7 2 GP practices, 3.5 kmHouston PA6 7DW Map of PA6 7DW and what is near it Map of PA6 7DW: 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 250 m. Milliken Park station 4.6 kmHouston PA6 7DW
  • PA6 7DW
  • 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8662, longitude -4.5372)

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 7DW?

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 7DW?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA6 7DW 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA6 7DW 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 7DW?

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

Check the bin days for PA6 7DW 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 7DW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA6 7DW is Johnstone Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Milliken Park Rail Station Railway station 4.6 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 7DW, 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 7DW?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PA6 7DW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near PA6 7DW?

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

  • Houston Dental 650 mWalk
  • Brite Dental-Houston 800 mWalk
  • Bridge of Weir Dental & Aesthetic 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PA6 7DW?

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

  • Boots UK, Kirk Road Phone 01505 614739 600 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 15 Livery Walk Phone 01505 613614 2.8 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 72 High Street Phone 01505 335986 3.5 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 PA6 7DW?

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

Ward
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Houston
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

PA6 7DR80 mPA6 7FL80 mPA6 7DS90 mPA6 7DP100 mPA6 7EW140 mPA6 7DY180 m
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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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