PA
Postcode areaPostcode area named after Paisley, with 67 districts.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: the outline joins its districts’ outlines, each made of the census output areas that hold most of the district’s postcodes.
Gigabit coverage by postcode area
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In PA, 74.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How PA compares
Each dot is a postcode area. The black line marks the middle one.
Every postcode area ranked: population, gigabit broadband coverage, claimant rate and aged 15 to 64.
What is the population of PA?
PA had 326,580 usual residents at the census.
PA is the 33rd least populated of 120 in the UK.
Postcode districts in PA
| Name | People (census) | Median sale price | Recorded crime per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA1Paisley, Williamsburgh | 23,416 | No figure | No figure |
| PA2Paisley, Brediland | 40,640 | No figure | No figure |
| PA3Paisley, Linwood | 24,662 | No figure | No figure |
| PA4Renfrew, Loanhead | 24,996 | No figure | No figure |
| PA5Johnstone, Quarrelton | 22,786 | No figure | No figure |
| PA6Craigends, Houston | 6,490 | No figure | No figure |
| PA7Bishopton, Rossland | 10,901 | No figure | No figure |
| PA8Erskine, Garnieland | 14,578 | No figure | No figure |
| PA9Howwood | 1,819 | No figure | No figure |
| PA10Kilbarchan, Tandlehill | 3,880 | No figure | No figure |
| PA11Bridge of Weir, Quarriers Village | 5,754 | No figure | No figure |
| PA12Lochwinnoch | 3,320 | No figure | No figure |
| PA13Kilmacolm | 4,363 | No figure | No figure |
| PA14Port Glasgow, Boglestone | 15,555 | No figure | No figure |
| PA15Greenock, Maukinhill | 17,543 | No figure | No figure |
| PA16Greenock, Inverkip | 28,194 | No figure | No figure |
| PA17Skelmorlie | 2,267 | No figure | No figure |
| PA18Wemyss Bay, Upper Skelmorlie | 2,373 | No figure | No figure |
| PA19Gourock, Levan | 10,792 | No figure | No figure |
| PA20Rothesay, Port Bannatyne | 6,070 | No figure | No figure |
| PA21Tighnabruaich, Kames | 847 | No figure | No figure |
| PA22Collintraive, Dunoon | 311 | No figure | No figure |
| PA23Dunoon, Kirn | 11,929 | No figure | No figure |
| PA24Lochgoilhead, Carrick Castle | 440 | No figure | No figure |
| PA25St Catherines | 101 | No figure | No figure |
| PA26Cairndow, Clachan | 136 | No figure | No figure |
| PA27Strachur | 603 | No figure | No figure |
| PA28Campbeltown, Calton | 6,935 | No figure | No figure |
| PA29Tarbert | 2,182 | No figure | No figure |
| PA30Ardrishaig | 1,334 | No figure | No figure |
| PA31Lochgilphead, Kilmory | 5,029 | No figure | No figure |
| PA32Inveraray, Furnace | 1,283 | No figure | No figure |
| PA33Dalmally, Lochawe | 679 | No figure | No figure |
| PA34Oban, Soroba | 10,251 | No figure | No figure |
| PA35Taynuilt, Achlonan | 1,421 | No figure | No figure |
| PA36Bridge of Orchy | 142 | No figure | No figure |
| PA37Dunbeg, Connel | 3,467 | No figure | No figure |
| PA38Port Appin, Kentallen | 802 | No figure | No figure |
| PA41Ardminish | 187 | No figure | No figure |
| PA42Port Ellen, Imeraval | 1,025 | No figure | No figure |
| PA43Bowmore | 927 | No figure | No figure |
| PA44Bridgend, Gruinart | 311 | No figure | No figure |
| PA45Ballygrant, Keills | 80 | No figure | No figure |
| PA46Keills, Port Asgaig | 167 | No figure | No figure |
| PA47Port Wemyss, Portnahaven | 171 | No figure | No figure |
| PA48Port Charlotte | 339 | No figure | No figure |
| PA49Bruichladdich | 156 | No figure | No figure |
| PA60Craighouse, Ardfin | 252 | No figure | No figure |
| PA61Scalasaig, Lower Kilchattan | 122 | No figure | No figure |
| PA62Lochbuie | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| PA63Argyll and Bute | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| PA64Lochdon | 112 | No figure | No figure |
| PA65Craignure, Strathcoil | 208 | No figure | No figure |
| PA66Fionnphort, Kintra | 193 | No figure | No figure |
| PA67Bunessan, Ardchiavaig | 267 | No figure | No figure |
| PA68Gribun | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| PA69Kilfinichen | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| PA70Pennyghael, Pennycross | 151 | No figure | No figure |
| PA71Gruline | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| PA72Salen, Glen Forsa | 500 | No figure | No figure |
| PA73Fanmore | 124 | No figure | No figure |
| PA74Burg | No figure | No figure | No figure |
| PA75Tobermory, Ledaig | 1,532 | No figure | No figure |
| PA76Baile Mòr | 181 | No figure | No figure |
| PA77Balemartine, Kilkenneth | 694 | No figure | No figure |
| PA78Arinagour, Uig | 175 | No figure | No figure |
| PA80Lochaline, Fiunary | 415 | No figure | No figure |
PA in brief
The PA postcode area, named after Paisley, has 67 postcode districts.
PA had 326,580 usual residents at the census.
In PA, 74.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In PA, 3.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
63.5% of residents in PA were aged 15 to 64 at the census.