Houston
Place in Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.863, -4.538 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NS 41 66 |
| Population: | 6,420 |
| Dialling code: | 01505 (Johnstone) |
Houston is a small historic village and parish in Renfrewshire, Scotland, whose name comes from the 12th‑century landowner Hugh de Paduinan. It sits in rolling farmland near the River Gryffe and has a compact conservation‑style village core centred on the old church and green; the surrounding countryside and proximity to Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park make it notably scenic.
Historically agricultural with later threads of local weaving and small industry, Houston today functions largely as a commuter community with good links to Paisley and Glasgow, while retaining a strong local identity through its school, village hall and clubs - a quiet, well‑kept place popular with families who value both rural character and accessibility.
Postcode districts covering Houston
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Paisley 4.4 miles7.1 km
- East Kilbride 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Hamilton 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Cumbernauld 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Kilmarnock 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Coatbridge 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Greenock 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Airdrie 22 miles35.4 km
- Irvine 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Motherwell 22 miles35.4 km
- Rutherglen 13.1 miles21.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Brookfield Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bridge of Weir Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Linwood Place 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Kilbarchan Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Johnstone Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Johnstone South and Elderslie Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Elderslie Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Bishopton Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Quarrier's Village Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Howwood Place 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Houston
PA6 7JQ, PA6 7LH, PA6 7LX, PA6 7JP, PA6 7JW, PA6 7AF, PA6 7EA, PA6 7LP, PA6 7EL … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Johnstone Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Milliken Park Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Houston Ad
- Ashtree House Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort 5 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ingliston Country Club Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Bowfield Hotel and Spa 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Hazlitt Apartments 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Golden Jubilee Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Lynnhurst Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Dalmeny Park House Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Houston
- Gryffe High School Secondary
- Houston Primary School Primary
- St Fillan's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- St Mirren FC Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Braehead Shopping centre 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Strathleven Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Silverburn Shopping centre 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Caldwell House Estate 9 miles14.5 km