Johnstone

Johnstone (Scots: Johnstoun, Scottish Gaelic: Baile Iain) is a town in the administrative area of Renfrewshire and larger historic county of the same name, in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.

For the surname, see Johnstone (surname).

Johnstone
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile Iain
  • Scots: Johnstoun
Town
From top, left to right: Houstoun Square, Johnstone War Memorial, Johnstone Castle, Johnstone Parish Church, Johnstone railway station
Johnstone
Location within Renfrewshire
Population15,930 (mid-2020 est.)
LanguageEnglish, Scots
OS grid referenceNS434628
• Edinburgh52 mi (84 km)
Council area
  • Renfrewshire
Lieutenancy area
  • Renfrewshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townJOHNSTONE
Postcode districtPA5, PA6, PA9, PA10
Dialling code01505
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Scottish Parliament
  • Renfrewshire South
    West Scotland

The town lies 3 miles (5 km) west of neighbouring Paisley, 12 miles (19 km) west of the centre of the city of Glasgow and 12 miles (19 km) north east of Kilwinning. Part of the biggest conurbation in Scotland, Johnstone is at the western edge of the Greater Glasgow Urban Area.

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