Paisley Northwest
Ward in Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.852, -4.442 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 47 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01505 (Johnstone) |
Paisley Northwest is a ward in Renfrewshire covering the north‑western suburbs of Paisley. It mixes long‑standing residential neighbourhoods with traces of the town’s textile past - the influence of the Coats manufacturers and the famous Paisley pattern remains visible in local architecture and community memory.
The area benefits from green spaces and straightforward transport links into Glasgow and to Glasgow Airport, making it popular with commuters, while local shopping parades, community centres and ongoing regeneration work aim to boost housing and job prospects. Socially it’s a mixed, community‑minded place with grassroots cultural activity and easy access to town‑centre landmarks such as Paisley Abbey and riverside walks along the River Cart.
Postcode districts covering Paisley Northwest
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 7.6 miles
- Paisley 0.6 miles
- East Kilbride 11.6 miles
- Hamilton 16.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 18.4 miles
- Kilmarnock 17 miles
- Coatbridge 15.8 miles
- Greenock 14.2 miles
- Airdrie 18.3 miles
- Irvine 18.4 miles
- Motherwell 18.2 miles
- Rutherglen 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paisley Place 0.6 miles
- Paisley East and Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Paisley Northeast and Ralston Ward 1.9 miles
- Elderslie Place 1.9 miles
- Paisley Southeast Ward 2 miles
- Renfrew South and Gallowhill Ward 2 miles
- Inchinnan Place 2.3 miles
- Linwood Place 2.3 miles
- Renfrew Place 2.4 miles
- Paisley Southwest Ward 2.5 miles
- Renfrew North and Braehead Ward 2.8 miles
- Johnstone South and Elderslie Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Paisley Northwest
PA3 2EG, PA2 9BD, PA3 9GH, PA3 2BD, PA3 2LG, PA3 2LQ, PA3 2EA, PA1 2EH, PA3 1AJ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 1.4 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 24.4 miles
- Paisley St James Railway Station 0 miles
- Paisley Gilmour Street Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Paisley Northwest Ad
- Ashtree House Hotel 4
- The Hazlitt Apartments 4
- Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport 3
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport 4
- Holiday Inn - Glasgow Airport 3
Schools in Paisley Northwest
- Castlehead High School Secondary
- Glencoats Primary School Primary
- Kibble Education and Care Centre Independent - special
- Mirren Park School Independent - special
- Mossvale Primary School Primary
- St Fergus Primary School Primary
- St James's Primary School (Paisley) Primary
- St Mary's Primary School Primary
- West Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 0.2 miles
- St Mirren FC Stadium 0.5 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 0.7 miles
- Braehead Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 3.7 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 5.9 miles
- University of Glasgow University 6.1 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 6.1 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 6.1 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 6.5 miles