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PA3 1NS

POSTCODE

PA3 1NS is a postcode in Paisley Northwest.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8499, -4.4532
OS grid NS465645 (246,516, 664,576)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 4
Plus Code
9C7QRGXW+XP
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%
4
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
1
Quintile
1
Income
4
Employment
12
Health
4
Education
5
Access
5622
Crime
376
Housing
514

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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 1NS

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

    717 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station

    Rail

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Paisley Canal Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

Coordinates & Location for PA3 1NS

Scotland
Country
Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Paisley Northwest
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA3 1NS
Coordinates
55.8499, -4.4532
Grid reference
NS465645
Easting
246,516
Northing
664,576
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QRGXW+XP
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 - 06 S01019376
S01019376
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Paisley Ferguslie S02003587
S02003587
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Paisley Ferguslie - 06 S01012068
S01012068
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

8:04 AM5:59 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 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 1NS 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 4 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01019376 and MSOA S02003587 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA3 1NS 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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