G12 8BB postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G12 8BB is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Hillhead ward of Glasgow City. It is in the Glasgow North parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 2006.
Where G12 8BB is, and what is near it
- G12 8BB
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8753, longitude -4.2926)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G12 8BB?
- Glasgow CityCouncil Glasgow City: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Glasgow City for 2026‑27: £1,706. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Glasgow NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Martin Rhodes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Martin Rhodes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at G12 8BB?
Every home and business at G12 8BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Glasgow City: 95%
Glasgow City: 99%
The line marks the figure across Glasgow City.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at G12 8BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G12 8BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G12 8BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to G12 8BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G12 8BB is Partick Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Partick Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Hyndland Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Hillhead SPT Subway Station Underground, metro or tram 50 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hillhead Underground, 64 m away.
More stations near G12 8BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near G12 8BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G12 8BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Ashton Medical Practice Phone 0141 339 7266 150 mWalk
- BuckinghamTerraceMedicalPractice Phone 0141 211 6210 350 mWalk
- Dr A Khan Phone 0141 339 5513 550 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near G12 8BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G12 8BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · up to 22 kW 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near G12 8BB?
The nearest to the centre of G12 8BB, in a straight line.
- The Glasgow Smile Gallery 150 mWalk
- Hillhead Dental Care 350 mWalk
- Hannah & Armitage Dental Practice 550 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G12 8BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G12 8BB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 277 Byres Road Phone 0141 339 1954 100 mWalk
- Boots UK, 693 Great Western Road Phone 0141 339 0012 350 mWalk
- Jmg (Pharmacists), 160 Dumbarton Road Phone 0141 334 4840 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near G12 8BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of G12 8BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hyndland Street Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 141 357 3139 700 mWalk
- Veterinary Annexe 750 mWalk
- McDonald Vets Phone +44 141 946 3651 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for G12 8BB
- Ward
- Hillhead
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glasgow
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- August 2006
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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