PA3 3AW

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8506, -4.4869
OS grid NS444647 (244,408, 664,726)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1856
Plus Code
9C7QVG27+66
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£87,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 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%
1856
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
2230
Employment
1537
Health
1119
Education
1926
Access
4877
Crime
2388
Housing
2312

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · PA3 3AW
Registers of Scotland · Linwood South - 06 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£89,031
Median price: £87,500
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near PA3 3AW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Johnstone Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 26 min
  • Paisley St James Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min
  • Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

Coordinates & Location for PA3 3AW

Scotland
Country
Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PA3 3AW
Coordinates
55.8506, -4.4869
Grid reference
NS444647
Easting
244,408
Northing
664,726
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QVG27+66
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
Linwood South - 06 S01019540
S01019540
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Linwood South S02003614
S02003614
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Linwood South - 06 S01012222
S01012222
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Linwood South S02002287
S02002287
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

October 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
October 1980 — Introduced
Postcode PA3 3AW 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 1856 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01019540 and MSOA S02003614 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PA3 3AW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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