Lochwinnoch
Lochwinnoch is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with a population of around 2,900. It has 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, and 1 restaurant and café, 21 bus stops, and Lochwinnoch railway station is 1.3 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Lochwinnoch area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Renfrewshire area is more deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Renfrewshire
- County
- Renfrewshire
- Constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
5°CPartly Cloudy
- Today: 9° / 5° · 26% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 7° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
59US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Renfrewshire Johnston, United Kingdom
Road safety
126 reported road collisions (2025)
63 killed or seriously injured · 163 casualties · 6.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
29 food businesses within 2 miles
- 25 passed
- 1 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Lochwinnoch (1.3 km)
- 21 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Lochwinnoch (1.3 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£157,738 average▼ 5.2% YoY
Across Renfrewshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 169.7p · Asda (11.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 196.7p · Asda (11.4 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
13 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: McKillop Institute (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms1
- Sports pitches12
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
189,270 residents in Renfrewshire
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 64%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Scotland
15% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 25% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Johanna Baxter
Labour
Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Recent votes:
- AyeRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
SNP (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens4
- Restaurants & cafés3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,205 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
15 jobs advertised · £24,540 avg
e.g. Freelance Driver, Self Employed Van Driver, Courier
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£797 median full-time weekly pay
2.9% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,200 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 59% · Nuclear 41%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Paisley and Renfrewshire South:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government306 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth188 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK124 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately96 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals82 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- St John's Kirk, Lochwinnoch · 0.3 km
St John's Kirk, also known as St Winnock's Church and, colloquially, Auld Simon, is a ruined church in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The church's lintel dates to 1729. Only the southwest gable and a single bay…
Lochwinnoch railway station (1905–1966) · 0.3 kmLochwinnoch railway station was a railway station serving the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station was part of the Dalry and North Johnstone Line on the Glasgow and South Western Railway.
Lochwinnoch · 0.5 kmLochwinnoch is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Lying on the banks of Castle Semple Loch and the River Calder, Lochwinnoch is chiefly a reside…
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park · 0.6 kmClyde Muirshiel Regional Park is the collective name for areas of countryside set aside for conservation and recreation on the South Clyde estuary in Scotland. The park covers an area of 280 km2 (110 sq mi) of Invercl…
Castle Semple Rowing Club · 0.6 kmCastle Semple Rowing Club is a rowing club on the Castle Semple Loch, based at Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Central Lowlands, Scotland. The club is affiliated to Scottish Rowing.
River Calder, Renfrewshire · 0.8 kmThe River Calder is a river mainly within Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochwinnoch?
- Lochwinnoch is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the Renfrewshire local authority.
- What is the population of Lochwinnoch?
- Lochwinnoch has an approximate settlement population of 2,900.
- How deprived is Lochwinnoch?
- The Renfrewshire local authority, which includes Lochwinnoch, is more deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.