PA12 4DR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4DR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case PA which means Paisley.
- Postal District. In our case PA12.
- Postal Sector. In our case PA12 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DR.
The regional mail center for the post area PA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the PA12 4DR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of LOCHWINNOCH within the old postal county of Renfrewshire.
PA12 4DR is within Kilbirnie.
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Map Coordinates for PA12 4DR
| Latitude | 55.7842057196 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.66999893662 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PA12 4DR Postcode?
Download Speeds For PA12 4DR
| Average Mbps | 4.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 4.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 6.310 |
PA12 4DR has an average download speed of 4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
160 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
0% of postcodes (3,349) have slower broadband speeds.
100% of postcodes (1,181,132) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PA12 4DR
| Average Mbps | 0.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 0.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.020 |
PA12 4DR has an average upload speed of 0.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,264 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
0% of postcodes (3,591) have slower upload speeds.
100% of postcodes (1,178,786) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PA12 4DR Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Lochwinnoch Primary School
Address: Lochwinnoch Primary School, Calder Street, LOCHWINNOCH, PA12 4DG
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0169
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PA12 4DR
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 8.82 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 11.82 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)
Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 11.82 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 11.89 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 11.91 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)
Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY
Distance: 13.09 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PA12 4DR
MISTYLAW MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 31 MAIN STREET, LOCHWINNOCH, PA12 4AH
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 842200
KILBIRNIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: KILBIRNIE HEALTH CENTRE, 2 KIRKLAND ROAD, KILBIRNIE, KA25 6HS
Distance: 2.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 683591
BEITH HEALTH CENTRE GP PRACTICE
Address: BEITH HEALTH CENTRE, REFORM STREET, BEITH, AYRSHIRE, KA15 2AE
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 502888
DALRY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 50 VENNEL STREET, DALRY, AYRSHIRE, KA24 4AF
Distance: 5.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01294 832523
QUARRYSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LINDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 25 FLOORS STREET, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8PZ
Distance: 6.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 321733
DR CASSIDY & PARTNERS
Address: LINDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 25 FLOORS STREET, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8PZ
Distance: 6.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 320151
Motorway Junctions near PA12 4DR
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PA12 4DR
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PA12 4DR Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mhairi Black |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the PA12 4DR Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Renfrewshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Renfrewshire at the following link Renfrewshire.How much is the Council Tax?
Renfrewshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Renfrewshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the PA12 4DR Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Renfrewshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Paisley Central Library EQIA - Renfrewshire WebsiteWhat Popular Supermarkets are near the PA12 4DR Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Bridgend, KILBIRNIE, KA25 7DJ | 3.20 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Tesco |
| Lidl, Kilwinning Road, DALRY, KA24 4LA | 9.52 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Lidl |
| Morrisons, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE | 15.82 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Church Street, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5JD | 16.72 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Iceland |
| Aldi, Glen Mill Way, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5AU | 17.04 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PA12 4DR Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH | 8.54 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Linwood Road |
| Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP | 10.53 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Anderson Street |
| Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST | 10.76 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Glasgow Airport |
| Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG | 12.23 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to Riverway Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Junction 29, Linwood Road, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3AT | 8.58 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to McDonald's, Junction 29, Linwood Road, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3AT |
| McDonald's, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE | 9.83 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to McDonald's, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE |
| McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ | 10.49 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ |
| McDonald's, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4DU | 11.05 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to McDonald's, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4DU |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Phoenix Business Park, PAISLEY, PA1 2BH | 8.72 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to KFC Linwood - Paisley Leisure Park |
| KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG | 9.64 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park |
| KFC, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4EA | 11.06 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to KFC Paisley - Renfrew Road |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 11.79 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park |
| KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 12.02 miles | Directions from PA12 4DR to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park |