- PA1
- PA2
- PA3
Paisley postcodes
PA1 covers central, east and north-east Paisley and Ralston. PA2 covers the south of the town and Castlehead. PA3 covers north-west Paisley and Linwood.
Roads around Paisley
The M8 runs along the northern edge of the town, with junctions 27, 28 and 29, and Glasgow Airport sits beside it at Abbotsinch. In the town itself several A roads meet, including the A726, A737 and A761.
The Paisley test centre is about 3 km away. Its test centre guide has the address, pass rate and GOV.UK's instructions for parking at the centre.
Lessons in Paisley
Glasgow Drive Academy offers one-to-one manual and automatic driving lessons in Paisley, with Wajid Lakhair teaching you throughout. Whether you're starting from scratch or returning to driving after a break, lessons are planned around your experience and the skills you need to practise.
- Manual lessons
- £80 for two hours, with block bookings for less
- Automatic lessons
- £90 for two hours, with block bookings for less
- Lesson length
- 2 hours
- Other lesson options
- Refresher Driving Course and 1 Week Intensive Driving Course
- Instructor
- Wajid Lakhair, teaching in English, Urdu and Punjabi
See lesson prices and packages, or request driving lessons in Paisley. Include your postcode so we can check availability.
Driving test centres near Paisley
- Paisley test centre guideabout 3 km away, pass rate 48.6%
- Shieldhall test centre guideabout 6 km away, pass rate 39.9%
- Anniesland test centre guideabout 8 km away, pass rate 44.3%
Straight-line distance from the middle of PA1, PA2, PA3, using GOV.UK's official centre locations. Pass rates are DVSA's figures for car tests, April 2025 to March 2026. You choose your test centre when you book your test.