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Covering Paisley – South, including Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central. Find qualified electricians nearby.
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PA2 (Paisley – South) in a nutshell
PA2 covers Paisley – South, in Renfrewshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for PA2
Renfrewshire council area
PA2 is in Renfrewshire's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
PA2 stretches across Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PA2', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsFlats and shared houses
Plenty of Paisley homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.
Where's this from?
Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Paisley: 46.4% purpose-built flats, 1.5% converted/sharedScotland landlord rules: quick version
- Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
- Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
- Register: with your council before letting.
More detail on the Paisley page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does PA2 cover?
PA2 (Paisley – South) includes the wards of Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central, Paisley Northeast and Ralston, Paisley Northwest, Paisley Southeast, Paisley Southwest (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to PA2?
Neighbouring districts include PA1 (Paisley – Central & East and Northeast), PA3 (Paisley – Northwest), G78 (Barrhead), PA5 (Johnstone) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PA2 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in PA2?
About 18,496 households and 40,596 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,000 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is PA2 in?
PA2 sits in Renfrewshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Paisley and Renfrewshire South.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- PA2 1
- Areas covered
- Paisley – South 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,000 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 18,496 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 40,596 2
- Electoral wards
- Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central, Paisley Northeast and Ralston, Paisley Northwest, Paisley Southeast, Paisley Southwest 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 4
- Local authority
- Renfrewshire 4
- Households privately renting (Paisley locality)
- 13.9% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.