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PA3 1AJ

POSTCODE

PA3 1AJ is a postcode in Paisley Northwest.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8463, -4.4551
OS grid NS463641 (246,384, 664,180)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 124
Plus Code
9C7QRGWV+GX
Most deprived 10%
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 1 — Most deprived 10%
124
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
1
Quintile
1
Income
100
Employment
143
Health
59
Education
341
Access
6288
Crime
1485
Housing
994

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in PA3

Police Recorded Crime near PA3 1AJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Paisley St James Rail Station

    Rail

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Paisley Canal Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

Coordinates & Location for PA3 1AJ

Scotland
Country
Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Paisley Northwest
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA3 1AJ
Coordinates
55.8463, -4.4551
Grid reference
NS463641
Easting
246,384
Northing
664,180
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QRGWV+GX
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 North S14000101
Constituency
S14000101
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Paisley Northwest
Constituency code
S14000101
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
Paisley Ferguslie - 02 S01019372
S01019372
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Paisley Ferguslie S02003587
S02003587
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Paisley Ferguslie - 02 S01012064
S01012064
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Paisley Ferguslie S02002263
S02002263
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:11 AM4:52 PM
7:11 AM
Sunrise
4:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:11 AM
Sunset (today)
4:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 41 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 PA3 1AJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 124 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01019372 and MSOA S02003587 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA3 1AJ 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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