PA3 3AH

POSTCODE

PA3 3AH is a postcode in Houston, Crosslee and Linwood.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8526, -4.4887
OS grid NS443649 (244,308, 664,960)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1633
Plus Code
9C7QVG36+2G
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£80,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 14 sales
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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1633
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
5
Quintile
2
Income
1173
Employment
1881.5
Health
820
Education
2813
Access
6063
Crime
2127
Housing
2545

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA3 3AH
Registers of Scotland · Linwood South - 05 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£85,438
Median price: £80,000
2023 sales · 14 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA3 3AH

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Johnstone Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min
  • Paisley St James Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min
  • Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 51 min

Coordinates & Location for PA3 3AH

Scotland
Country
Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA3 3AH
Coordinates
55.8526, -4.4887
Grid reference
NS443649
Easting
244,308
Northing
664,960
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QVG36+2G
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
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
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
Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank - 04 S01019334
S01019334
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Renfrewshire Rural North and Langbank S02003580
S02003580
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Linwood South - 05 S01012221
S01012221
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Linwood South S02002287
S02002287
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

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 3AH 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 1633 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01019334 and MSOA S02003580 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA3 3AH 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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