G21 1BU postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G21 1BU is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Springburn/Robroyston ward of Glasgow City. It is in the Glasgow North East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where G21 1BU is, and what is near it
- G21 1BU
- Other postcodes in G21 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 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 55.8833, longitude -4.2273)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G21 1BU?
- 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 North EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Maureen Burke (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Maureen Burke
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 G21 1BU?
Every home and business at G21 1BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 G21 1BU?
Glasgow City Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for G21 1BU 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 G21 1BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G21 1BU is Springburn Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.
- Springburn Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk
- Barnhill Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Cowcaddens SPT Subway Station Underground, metro or tram 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wellfield Street, 44 m away.
More stations near G21 1BU, 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 G21 1BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G21 1BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Atlas Medical Practice Phone 0141 531 9660 150 mWalk
- Dr A. Polding Phone 0141 483 2800 150 mWalk
- Dr Harris & Partners Phone 0141 648 1558 150 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 G21 1BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G21 1BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Glasgow Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- EV Power Charging point · 8 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
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 G21 1BU?
The nearest to the centre of G21 1BU, in a straight line.
- A M Dental Care 150 mWalk
- Springburn Dental Care 150 mWalk
- Atlas Road Dental Surgery 200 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G21 1BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G21 1BU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), Springburn Health Centre Phone 0141 558 5888 150 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co Retail, 225 Springburn Way Phone 0141 558 5259 200 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 210 Springburn Way Phone 0141 558 5209 200 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 G21 1BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of G21 1BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Glasgow PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 141 332 6944 2.7 kmCycle
- AlbaVet Phone +44 141 554 1911 2.8 kmCycle
- McDonald Vets Phone +44 141 946 3651 3.5 kmCycle
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 G21 1BU
- Ward
- Springburn/Robroyston
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glasgow
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- January 1980
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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