Paisley · PA3

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Covering Paisley – Northwest, Linwood, including Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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PA3 (Paisley – Northwest) in a nutshell

PA3 covers Paisley – Northwest, Linwood, in Renfrewshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for PA3

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Renfrewshire council area

PA3 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 authority
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Give your full postcode

PA3 stretches across Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PA3', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats 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/shared
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Scotland 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.

Next door to PA3

PA1 · Paisley – Central & East and NortheastPA2 · Paisley – SouthPA8 · ErskineG60 · BowlingPA4 · RenfrewPA5 · Johnstone

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does PA3 cover?

PA3 (Paisley – Northwest, Linwood) includes the wards of Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central, Paisley Northwest, Renfrew South and Gallowhill (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to PA3?

Neighbouring districts include PA1 (Paisley – Central & East and Northeast), PA2 (Paisley – South), PA8 (Erskine), G60 (Bowling) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PA3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in PA3?

About 11,500 households and 23,647 residents at the 2011 Census, across 689 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is PA3 in?

PA3 sits in Renfrewshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Paisley and Renfrewshire South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
PA3 1
Areas covered
Paisley – Northwest, Linwood 2
Active postcodes
689 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
11,500 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
23,647 2
Electoral wards
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley East and Central, Paisley Northwest, Renfrew South and Gallowhill 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 4
Local authority
Renfrewshire 4
Households privately renting (Paisley locality)
13.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.