PA3 Postcode District
PA3 is one of 3 Postcode Districts for the Paisley Post town in Renfrewshire
The PA3 postcode district is located in the PA Paisley postal area, PA3 has a population of 23,589 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 6.79 square miles (17.59 square kilometres or 4,346.55 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of PA3. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of PA3
Explore the postcode district using the interactive map.
On this page
District overview
The primary settlement in the PA3 postcode district is Paisley, located in the county of Renfrewshire in Scotland, with a count of 107. Other significant settlements include Abbotsinch, also in Renfrewshire, with a count of 15, and Linwood, also in Renfrewshire, with a count of 173. The main post town for the PA3 postcode district is Paisley, with the highest number of postcodes.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector PA3 1, covers Paisley in Renfrewshire.
The sector PA3 2, covers Paisley and Abbotsinch in Renfrewshire.
The sector PA3 3, covers Linwood in Renfrewshire.
The sector PA3 4, covers Paisley in Renfrewshire.
The sector PA3 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is PAISLEY.
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 704 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paisley | 1.41 | SE |
| Johnstone | 2.57 | WSW |
| Renfrew | 3.23 | ENE |
| Erskine | 3.53 | N |
| Clydebank | 3.85 | NNE |
| Barrhead | 4.71 | SE |
| Bearsden | 6.48 | NE |
| Dumbarton | 7.45 | NW |
| Milngavie | 8.01 | NE |
| Glasgow | 8.61 | E |
| Bishopbriggs | 9.64 | ENE |
| Rutherglen | 9.70 | ESE |
| Alexandria | 10.27 | NNW |
| Port Glasgow | 10.51 | WNW |
| Stewarton | 12.33 | S |
| Kirkintilloch | 13.06 | ENE |
| Greenock | 13.24 | WNW |
| East Kilbride | 13.27 | ESE |
| Helensburgh | 14.76 | NW |
| Uddingston | 14.84 | E |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 641
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 4 | 172 |
| Linwood | PAISLEY | PA3 3 | 169 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 2 | 133 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 1 | 107 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 3 | 19 |
| Abbotsinch | PAISLEY | PA3 2 | 15 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 2 | 6 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 4 | 6 |
| Abbotsinch | PAISLEY | PA3 2 | 3 |
| Linwood | PAISLEY | PA3 3 | 3 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 3 | 3 |
| Linwood | PAISLEY | PA3 3 | 2 |
| PAISLEY | PAISLEY | PA3 4 | 2 |
| Linwood | PAISLEY | PA3 3 | 1 |
Street list for PA3
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Paisley St James
CRS Code: PYJ
Operator: SR
Line: Inverclyde Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M8 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.15
Average Driving Distance: 1.83
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 612
M8 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.38
Average Driving Distance: 1.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 662
M8 J28A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.56
Average Driving Distance: 1.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 693
M8 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.82
Average Driving Distance: 2.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 693
M8 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.59
Average Driving Distance: 3.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 346
M8 J25A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.05
Average Driving Distance: 3.34
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 87
M8 J29A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.56
Average Driving Distance: 5.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 291
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| PA3 1 | Paisley Delivery Office |
| PA3 2 | Paisley Delivery Office |
| PA3 3 | Paisley Delivery Office |
| PA3 4 | Paisley Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| P | A | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| P | A | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the PA3 postal code is PAISLEY followed by Linwood, and Abbotsinch.
The PA3 Postcode shares a border with PA7 (BISHOPTON, Erskine Hospital), PA1 (PAISLEY), PA4 (RENFREW, Inchinnan), G52 (GLASGOW, Hillington Park), PA6 (Houston, Crosslee) and PA5 (JOHNSTONE, Elderslie, Brookfield).
Maps and visuals
Weather
Weather Forecast for St Mirren Fc
Powered by Met Office DataPoint under the Open Government Licence.