PA5 8JF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8JF) 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 PA5.
- Postal Sector. In our case PA5 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JF.
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 PA5 8JF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is JOHNSTONE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the PA5 8JF postcode have the street address of Overton Road
It is situated within the post town of JOHNSTONE within the old postal county of Renfrewshire.
PA5 8JF is within Johnstone.
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Map Coordinates for PA5 8JF
| Latitude | 55.8338008324 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.50135893194 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for PA5 8JF
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Weather Forecast for PA5 8JF
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 32.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 38.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 79.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 61.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 48.00% | SSE 11 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | E 9 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the PA5 8JF Postcode?
Download Speeds For PA5 8JF
| Average Mbps | 186.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
PA5 8JF has an average download speed of 186.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
105 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
96% of postcodes (1,139,028) have slower broadband speeds.
4% of postcodes (45,508) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For PA5 8JF
| Average Mbps | 19.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
PA5 8JF has an average upload speed of 19.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
92% of postcodes (1,094,637) have slower upload speeds.
7% of postcodes (87,470) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of PA5 8JF Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
Linwood High School
Address: Linwood High School, Stirling Drive, LINWOOD, PA3 3NB
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 0300 300 1333
St Benedict's High School
Address: St Benedict's High School, Bridge of Weir Road, LINWOOD, PA5 8EX
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 0300 300 1441
Johnstone High School
Address: Johnstone High School, Beith Road, JOHNSTONE, PA5 0JN
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 0300 300 1331
Scotland Primary Schools
Our Lady Of Peace Primary School
Address: Our Lady Of Peace Primary School, Erskinefauld Road, LINWOOD, PA3 3PR
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0173
Woodlands Primary School
Address: Woodlands Primary School, Abernethy Drive, LINWOOD, PA3 3EX
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0196
Wallace Primary School
Address: Wallace Primary School, Greenhill Crescent, ELDERSLIE, PA5 9AW
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0194
Auchenlodment Primary School
Address: Auchenlodment Primary School, Aspen Place, JOHNSTONE, PA5 9QQ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0145
Thorn Primary School
Address: Thorn Primary School, Thorn Brae, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8HE
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0189
St Margaret's Primary School
Address: St Margaret's Primary School, Buchanan Street, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8RY
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0185
St David's Primary School
Address: St David's Primary School, West Johnstone Campus, Beith Road, JOHNSTONE, PA5 0BB
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0198
Cochrane Castle Primary
Address: Cochrane Castle Primary, West Johnstone Campus, Beith Road, JOHNSTONE, PA5 0BB
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0198
Fordbank Primary School
Address: Fordbank Primary School, Teviot Terrace, JOHNSTONE, PA5 0NP
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0153
St Anthony's Primary School
Address: St Anthony's Primary School, Hallhill Road, JOHNSTONE, PA5 0SD
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0178
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PA5 8JF
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - BRAEHEAD)
Address: 68 BRAEHEAD SHOPPING CENTRE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BP
Distance: 6.04 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)
Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL
Distance: 6.19 miles
Contact: :
4661 GOVAN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 500 HELEN STREET, GOVAN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 3HR
Distance: 7.14 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)
Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY
Distance: 7.75 miles
Contact: :
5894 BEARSDEN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 80 MILNGAVIE ROAD, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G61 2TX
Distance: 9.08 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PA5 8JF
LUDOVIC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 60 QUARRY STREET, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8EY
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 324348
QUARRYSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LINDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 25 FLOORS STREET, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8PZ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 321733
DR CASSIDY & PARTNERS
Address: LINDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 25 FLOORS STREET, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8PZ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 320151
WESTFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LINDEN MEDICAL CENTRE, 25 FLOORS STREET, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8PZ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 337999
DRS HOWIE, SMITH & DOBBS
Address: RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 GEORGE STREET, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8SL
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 320208
RAVENSWOOD SURGERY
Address: THOMSON AVENUE, JOHNSTONE, RENFREWSHIRE, PA5 8SU
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 331979
Transport Links near PA5 8JF
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: PA5 8JF
- Johnstone (Renfrewshire)
Johnstone station, Thorn Brae, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA5 8HEDistance: 0.25 milesDriving Time: 0.73 minutes - Milliken Park
Milliken Park station, off Cochranemill Road, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA5 8PQDistance: 2.13 milesDriving Time: 3.08 minutes - Paisley St James
Paisley St James station, Greenhill Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 1RBDistance: 3.15 milesDriving Time: 5.74 minutes - Howwood (Renfrewshire)
Howwood station, off Station Road, Howwood, Renfrewshire, PA9 1AZDistance: 3.18 milesDriving Time: 6.05 minutes - Paisley Canal
Paisley Canal station, Causeyside Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA2 6SZDistance: 3.76 milesDriving Time: 7.73 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near PA5 8JF
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PA5 8JF
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PA5 8JF 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 PA5 8JF 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 PA5 8JF 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 WebsitePostcodes near the PA5 8JF Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the PA5 8JF Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, High Street, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8QG | 0.88 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Napier Street, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8SF | 0.95 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Morrisons |
| Aldi, High Street, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8FB | 1.12 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Aldi |
| Tesco, Bridge Street, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3DB | 1.76 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Tesco |
| Asda, Linwood Road, Phoenix Retail Park, PAISLEY, PA1 2AB | 2.30 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PA5 8JF Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH | 1.20 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Linwood Road |
| Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST | 3.42 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Glasgow Airport |
| Hillington Road, Glasglow, G52 4BL | 5.46 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Hillington Road |
| Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA | 6.76 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to Great Western Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Junction 29, Linwood Road, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3AT | 1.21 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to McDonald's, Junction 29, Linwood Road, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3AT |
| McDonald's, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4DU | 3.67 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to McDonald's, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4DU |
| McDonald's, Braehead Shopping Centre, Kings Inch Road, GLASGOW, G51 4BS | 6.03 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to McDonald's, Braehead Shopping Centre, Kings Inch Road, GLASGOW, G51 4BS |
| McDonald's, Kings Inch Drive, GLASGOW, G51 4BT | 6.18 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to McDonald's, Kings Inch Drive, GLASGOW, G51 4BT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Phoenix Business Park, PAISLEY, PA1 2BH | 1.38 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to KFC Linwood - Paisley Leisure Park |
| KFC, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4EA | 3.68 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to KFC Paisley - Renfrew Road |
| KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB | 5.75 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent |
| KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA | 6.33 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street |
| KFC, Leggatston Road, GLASGOW, G53 7RJ | 6.64 miles | Directions from PA5 8JF to KFC Glasgow - Nitshill Road |