PA6 7FA postcode in Houston, Renfrewshire

PA6 7FA 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 2016.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at PA6 7FA can get it Across Renfrewshire: 97% Nearest station Johnstone 4.3 km in a straight line MP Martin McCluskey Labour, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Council Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where PA6 7FA is, and what is near it

Map of PA6 7FA and what is near it Map of PA6 7FA: 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 7AP: also in PA6 7PA6 7AQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7AR: also in PA6 7PA6 7AS: also in PA6 7PA6 7BA: 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 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 7DW: also in PA6 7PA6 7DY: also in PA6 7PA6 7DZ: also in PA6 7PA6 7EJ: also in PA6 7PA6 7EN: also in PA6 7PA6 7EP: also in PA6 7PA6 7ER: also in PA6 7PA6 7EW: also in PA6 7PA6 7FE: also in PA6 7PA6 7FL: 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 7JH: also in PA6 7PA6 7JN: also in PA6 7PA6 7JQ: also in PA6 7PA6 7LB: also in PA6 7PA6 7LF: also in PA6 7 2 GP practices, 3.7 kmBishopton station 4.6 kmHouston, Crosslee and Linwood PA6 7FA Map of PA6 7FA and what is near it Map of PA6 7FA: 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 200 m. Houston PA6 7FA
  • PA6 7FA
  • 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 55.8675, longitude -4.5395)

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 7FA?

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 7FA?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PA6 7FA 100% Renfrewshire 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PA6 7FA 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 7FA?

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 PA6 7FA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PA6 7FA is Johnstone Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Johnstone Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Bishopton 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 7FA, 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 7FA?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 7FA?

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

  • Houston Dental 450 mWalk
  • Brite Dental-Houston 600 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 7FA?

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

  • Boots UK, Kirk Road Phone 01505 614739 450 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 15 Livery Walk Phone 01505 613614 2.7 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 72 High Street Phone 01505 335986 3.7 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 7FA?

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

Ward
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Houston
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
January 2016

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 7AP70 mPA6 7BA90 mPA6 7DR200 mPA6 7DW210 mPA6 7FL250 mPA6 7AQ250 m
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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