PA6 7GB postcode in Renfrewshire, Scotland
PA6 7GB is a postcode in Renfrewshire, in the Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank ward. It is in the Paisley and Renfrewshire North parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since May 2012.
Where PA6 7GB is, and what is near it
- PA6 7GB
- 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 55.8744, longitude -4.4941)
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 7GB?
- RenfrewshireCouncil Renfrewshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Renfrewshire for 2026‑27: £1,691. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Paisley and Renfrewshire NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alison Taylor (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alison Taylor
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 7GB?
None of the homes and businesses at PA6 7GB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 7GB?
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 daysSource: 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 7GB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PA6 7GB is Bishopton Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bishopton Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Paisley St James Rail Station Railway station 4.1 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 7GB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near PA6 7GB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PA6 7GB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Strathgryffe Medical Practice Phone 01505 613240 2.9 kmCycle
- Cartside Medical Practice Phone 01505 321051 2.9 kmCycle
- Bishopton Medical Practice Phone 01505 863223 3.4 kmCycle
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 7GB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PA6 7GB 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near PA6 7GB?
The nearest to the centre of PA6 7GB, in a straight line.
- Smile Dental Care Linwood 2.8 kmCycle
- Linwood Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle
- Dargavel Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PA6 7GB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PA6 7GB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, Clippens Road Phone 01505 327505 2.9 kmCycle
- Boots UK, Kirk Road Phone 01505 614739 2.9 kmCycle
- Lp North Fifteen, Linwood Phone 01505 322914 2.9 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 7GB?
The nearest vets to the centre of PA6 7GB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kilbarchan Veterinary Practice 5.6 kmDrive
- Boyce & Houston Veterinary Centre Phone +44 141 952 4477 8.0 kmDrive
- McDonald Vets 9.3 kmDrive
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 7GB
- Ward
- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- May 2012
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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