Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch

Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch is one of 12 wards in Renfrewshire, home to 15,008 people in 7,486 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 45% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 100% above the Renfrewshire average.

Ward S13003083 · 458 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

15,008residentsScotland's Census 2022

7,486householdscensus

45%green within 500 mpostcode average

83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch in RenfrewshirePostcodes in Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch highlighted; the rest of Renfrewshire in grey

Map of Renfrewshire with Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch highlighted

People and homes.

15,008 residents in 7,486 households, next to the Renfrewshire average.

16%

aged 15–29

23%

aged 65 and over

66%

owner-occupied homes

10%

privately rented

24%

socially rented

39%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch with a published hygiene rating.

140rated food businessesin total

99%passed their last inspectionRenfrewshire: 98%

1told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)