G31 5LD postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City

G31 5LD is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Shettleston ward of Glasgow City. It is in the Glasgow East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 73% of homes and businesses at G31 5LD can get it Across Glasgow City: 95% Nearest station Carntyne 450 m in a straight line MP John Grady Labour, Glasgow East Council Glasgow City Bins, council tax and planning

Where G31 5LD is, and what is near it

Map of G31 5LD and what is near it Map of G31 5LD: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the G31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. G31 5AB: also in G31 5G31 5AG: also in G31 5G31 5AH: also in G31 5G31 5AJ: also in G31 5G31 5AL: also in G31 5G31 5AR: also in G31 5G31 5AS: also in G31 5G31 5AT: also in G31 5G31 5BT: also in G31 5G31 5BU: also in G31 5G31 5BY: also in G31 5G31 5DA: also in G31 5G31 5DB: also in G31 5G31 5DD: also in G31 5G31 5HH: also in G31 5G31 5HJ: also in G31 5G31 5HN: also in G31 5G31 5HP: also in G31 5G31 5JT: also in G31 5G31 5JX: also in G31 5G31 5LA: also in G31 5G31 5LB: also in G31 5G31 5LE: also in G31 5G31 5LG: also in G31 5G31 5LJ: also in G31 5G31 5LN: also in G31 5G31 5LP: also in G31 5G31 5LQ: also in G31 5G31 5LT: also in G31 5G31 5LW: also in G31 5G31 5LX: also in G31 5G31 5LY: also in G31 5G31 5LZ: also in G31 5G31 5NB: also in G31 5G31 5NG: also in G31 5G31 5RA: also in G31 5G31 5RP: also in G31 5G31 5RR: also in G31 5G31 5RS: also in G31 5G31 5RU: also in G31 5G31 5RX: also in G31 5 Shettleston G31 5LD Map of G31 5LD and what is near it Map of G31 5LD: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the G31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 7 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 500 mShettleston G31 5LD
  • G31 5LD
  • Other postcodes in G31 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 55.8518, longitude -4.1837)

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 G31 5LD?

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 G31 5LD?

Every home and business at G31 5LD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 73% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G31 5LD 73% Glasgow City 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G31 5LD 100% Glasgow City 99%
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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 G31 5LD?

BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G31 5LD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for G31 5LD on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 G31 5LD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G31 5LD is Carntyne Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.

  • Carntyne Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
  • Shettleston Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Mark Street, 119 m away.

More stations near G31 5LD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near G31 5LD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G31 5LD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 G31 5LD?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G31 5LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near G31 5LD?

The nearest to the centre of G31 5LD, in a straight line.

  • Shettleston Smile 700 mWalk
  • Parkhead Cross Orthodontics 750 mWalk
  • Parkhead Cross Dental Practice 850 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near G31 5LD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G31 5LD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Tollcross Pharmacy, 229 Tollcross Road Phone 0141 551 8310 550 mWalk
  • P & C Paterson, 1 Tollcross Road Phone 0141 554 0932 750 mWalk
  • Parkhead Health Centre Pharmacy, Parkhead Hub Phone 0141 531 9025 800 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 G31 5LD?

The nearest vets to the centre of G31 5LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 G31 5LD

Ward
Shettleston
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

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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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

G31 5LA40 mG31 5LG80 mG31 5LB80 mG32 7EA90 mG31 5JX90 mG31 5LJ110 m
All of G31

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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