PA6 7BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (PA6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7BU) 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 PA6.
- Postal Sector. In our case PA6 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.
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 PA6 7BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is JOHNSTONE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of JOHNSTONE within the old postal county of Renfrewshire.
PA6 7BU is within Bishopton.
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Map Coordinates for PA6 7BU
| Latitude | 55.8969674867 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.56258068448 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for PA6 7BU
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Weather Forecast for PA6 7BU
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | S 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 22.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 52.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 48.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 7 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 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | S 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 7 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 29.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 38.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 27.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 25.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of PA6 7BU Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Houston Primary School
Address: Houston Primary School, Crosslee Road, HOUSTON, PA6 7EJ
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0159
St Fillan's Primary School
Address: St Fillan's Primary School, 1A Main Street, HOUSTON, PA6 7EL
Distance: 2.08 miles
Contact: 0300 300 0182
Scotland Secondary Schools
Gryffe High School
Address: Gryffe High School, Old Bridge of Weir Road, HOUSTON, PA6 7EB
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: 0300 300 1323
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near PA6 7BU
ASDA OPTICIANS (LINWOOD)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, PHOENIX RETAIL PARK, LINWOOD ROAD, PAISLEY, RENFREWSHIRE, PA1 2AB
Distance: 5.06 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)
Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL
Distance: 6.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - BRAEHEAD)
Address: 68 BRAEHEAD SHOPPING CENTRE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BP
Distance: 7.79 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)
Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW
Distance: 8.41 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)
Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ
Distance: 8.44 miles
Contact: :
5894 BEARSDEN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 80 MILNGAVIE ROAD, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G61 2TX
Distance: 9.48 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near PA6 7BU
STRATHGRYFFE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: KIRK ROAD, HOUSTON, JOHNSTONE, PA6 7AR
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 613240
BISHOPTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GREENOCK ROAD, BISHOPTON, PA7 5AW
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 863223
DRS SIMPSON, LUTY & ORMOND
Address: DOREMA, BRIDGE OF WEIR ROAD, KILMACOLM, PA13 4AP
Distance: 2.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 872155
THE NEW SURGERY
Address: THE CARGILL CENTRE, LOCHWINNOCH ROAD, KILMACOLM, PA13 4LE
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01505 872844
ALCLUITH PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, DUMBARTON, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G82 1PW
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01389 811811
THE RIVERBANK PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, DUMBARTON, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G82 1PW
Distance: 3.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01389 811862
Transport Links near PA6 7BU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: PA6 7BU
- Langbank
Langbank station, Station Road, near Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, PA14 6PDDistance: 3.63 milesDriving Time: 5.95 minutes - Bishopton (Renfrewshire)
Bishopton station, Station Road, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, PA7 5ADDistance: 4.02 milesDriving Time: 7.37 minutes - Dumbarton East
Dumbarton East station, Glasgow Road, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, G82 2EPDistance: 10.89 milesDriving Time: 15.67 minutes - Dumbarton Central
Dumbarton Central station, Townend Road, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, G82 1PZDistance: 11.61 milesDriving Time: 17.25 minutes - Dalreoch
Dalreoch station, West Bridgend, Dalreoch, West Dunbartonshire, G82 4ADDistance: 11.96 milesDriving Time: 18.07 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near PA6 7BU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near PA6 7BU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the PA6 7BU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire North Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Gavin Newlands |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the PA6 7BU 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 PA6 7BU 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 PA6 7BU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the PA6 7BU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1QZ | 4.95 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Morrisons |
| Asda, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 5.20 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Asda |
| Tesco, Bridge Street, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3DB | 7.09 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Tesco |
| Morrisons, Napier Street, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8SF | 7.12 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Morrisons |
| Aldi, High Street, JOHNSTONE, PA5 8FB | 7.23 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the PA6 7BU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH | 4.80 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Linwood Road |
| Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST | 5.51 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Glasgow Airport |
| Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP | 5.63 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Anderson Street |
| Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA | 7.16 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to Great Western Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 3.23 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB |
| McDonald's, Junction 29, Linwood Road, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3AT | 4.99 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to McDonald's, Junction 29, Linwood Road, Linwood, PAISLEY, PA3 3AT |
| McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ | 5.71 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ |
| McDonald's, Britannia Way, CLYDEBANK, G81 2RZ | 6.20 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to McDonald's, Britannia Way, CLYDEBANK, G81 2RZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 3.23 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park |
| KFC, Phoenix Business Park, PAISLEY, PA1 2BH | 4.83 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to KFC Linwood - Paisley Leisure Park |
| KFC, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4EA | 6.31 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to KFC Paisley - Renfrew Road |
| KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA | 6.46 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street |
| KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX | 7.21 miles | Directions from PA6 7BU to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park |