Johnstone · PA5

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Covering Johnstone, Brookfield, Elderslie, including Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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PA5 (Johnstone) in a nutshell

PA5 covers Johnstone, Brookfield, Elderslie, in Renfrewshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for PA5

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Renfrewshire council area

PA5 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

PA5 stretches across Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'PA5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Johnstone 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), Johnstone: 39.7% purpose-built flats, 0.7% 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 Johnstone page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to PA5

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does PA5 cover?

PA5 (Johnstone, Brookfield, Elderslie) includes the wards of Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley Southwest (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to PA5?

Neighbouring districts include PA10 (Johnstone), PA6 (Johnstone), PA9 (Johnstone), PA2 (Paisley – South), PA7 (Bishopton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering PA5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in PA5?

About 10,571 households and 22,625 residents at the 2011 Census, across 597 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is PA5 in?

PA5 sits in Renfrewshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Paisley and Renfrewshire South.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
PA5 1
Areas covered
Johnstone, Brookfield, Elderslie 2
Active postcodes
597 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
10,571 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
22,625 2
Electoral wards
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood, Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch, Johnstone South and Elderslie, Paisley Southwest 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Paisley and Renfrewshire South 4
Local authority
Renfrewshire 4
Households privately renting (Johnstone locality)
10.3% 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.