PA12 Postcode District
PA12 is the Postcode District for Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire
The PA12 postcode district is located in the PA Paisley postal area, PA12 has a population of 3,414 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 22.56 square miles (58.44 square kilometres or 14,439.77 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the PA12 postcode district is Lochwinnoch, located in the county of Renfrewshire, Scotland. The most significant Postal Town in the district is Lochwinnoch.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PA12 4, covers Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire.
The post town for this district is LOCHWINNOCH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Renfrewshire area with a total of 114 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstone | 6.21 | ENE |
| Largs | 8.04 | W |
| Port Glasgow | 8.70 | N |
| Paisley | 9.54 | ENE |
| Dumbarton | 10.17 | NNE |
| Greenock | 10.27 | NNW |
| Erskine | 10.37 | NE |
| Stewarton | 10.66 | SE |
| Barrhead | 10.74 | E |
| Kilwinning | 10.81 | S |
| Millport | 10.99 | WSW |
| Clydebank | 11.58 | NE |
| Renfrew | 11.93 | ENE |
| Gourock | 12.08 | NNW |
| Stevenston | 12.22 | SSW |
| Alexandria | 12.76 | NNE |
| Saltcoats | 13.03 | SSW |
| Ardrossan | 13.06 | SSW |
| Irvine | 13.41 | S |
| Helensburgh | 13.72 | N |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 113
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHWINNOCH | LOCHWINNOCH | PA12 4 | 86 |
| LOCHWINNOCH | LOCHWINNOCH | PA12 4 | 26 |
| Newton Of Belltrees | LOCHWINNOCH | PA12 4 | 1 |
Street list for PA12
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Lochwinnoch
CRS Code: LHW
Operator: SR
Line: Ayrshire Coast Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M8 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.94
Average Driving Distance: 9.74
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 113
M8 J28A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.12
Average Driving Distance: 9.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 113
M8 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.47
Average Driving Distance: 10.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 9
M8 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.87
Average Driving Distance: 10.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 108
M8 J29A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.93
Average Driving Distance: 12.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 109
M8 J31
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.64
Average Driving Distance: 15.99
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 14
M77 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.01
Average Driving Distance: 12.72
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 7
M77 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.35
Average Driving Distance: 15.18
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 4
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PA12 4 | Johnstone Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | A | 1 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| P | A | 1 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The PA12 postal code covers the settlement of LOCHWINNOCH.
The PA12 Postcode shares a border with PA13 (KILMACOLM), KA30 (LARGS), KA25 (KILBIRNIE), PA9 (Howwood), PA10 (Kilbarchan), PA11 (BRIDGE OF WEIR, Quarrier's Village) and KA15 (BEITH, Barrmill, Burnhouse).
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