PA9
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Howwood, in Renfrewshire.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an PA9 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In PA9, 88.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How PA9 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of PA9?
PA9 had 1,819 usual residents at the census.
PA9 is the 267th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in PA9
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 02 | 852 | No figure | No figure | 88.9% |
| Renfrewshire Rural South and Howwood - 03 | 785 | No figure | No figure | 89.9% |
Your MP
- Johanna BaxterLabourMP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in PA91
Postcode sectors in PA91
Council1
Postcode districts next to PA96
Nearest rail stations4
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PA9 in brief
PA9 is a postcode district covering Howwood, in Renfrewshire.
About 1,824 people lived in PA9 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
PA9 had 1,819 usual residents at the census.
In PA9, 88.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In PA9, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
68.2% of residents in PA9 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.