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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
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 authorityGive 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) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Paisley run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Paisley: 82.0% mains gas onlyScotland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- CO detector: where there's a fixed combustion appliance or flue.
- 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 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 heated by mains gas only (Paisley locality)
- 82.0% 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.