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PA12 4BJ

POSTCODE

PA12 4BJ is a postcode in Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.7978, -4.6272
OS grid NS354591 (235,406, 659,185)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 4039
Plus Code
9C7QQ9XF+44
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4039
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
3773
Employment
3409
Health
4615
Education
5616
Access
1442
Crime
5241
Housing
3099

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in PA12

Police Recorded Crime near PA12 4BJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Lochwinnoch Rail Station

    Rail

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Howwood (Renfrewshire) Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 53 min

  • Milliken Park Rail Station

    Rail

    6.6 km straight lineabout 83 min

Coordinates & Location for PA12 4BJ

Scotland
Country
Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA12 4BJ
Coordinates
55.7978, -4.6272
Grid reference
NS354591
Easting
235,406
Northing
659,185
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QQ9XF+44
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Glasgow
ITL Region
Renfrewshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Paisley and Renfrewshire South S14000102
Constituency
S14000102
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch
Constituency code
S14000102
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Renfrewshire

Health & NHS

Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lochwinnoch - 03 S01019318
S01019318
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lochwinnoch S02003577
S02003577
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lochwinnoch - 03 S01012021
S01012021
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lochwinnoch S02002254
S02002254
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:09 AM4:55 PM
7:09 AM
Sunrise
4:55 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:09 AM
Sunset (today)
4:55 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA12 4BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4039 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019318 and MSOA S02003577 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA12 4BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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