G42 2LF postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G42 2LF is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Southside Central ward of Glasgow City. It is in the Glasgow South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 2025. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where G42 2LF is, and what is near it
- G42 2LF
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8408, longitude -4.2637)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G42 2LF?
- 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 SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gordon McKee (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gordon McKee
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 G42 2LF?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for G42 2LF. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at G42 2LF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for G42 2LF.
Check the bin days for G42 2LF 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 G42 2LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G42 2LF is Pollokshields East Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Pollokshields East Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Queens Park (Glasgow) Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- West Street SPT Subway Station Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Copelaw Street, 36 m away.
More stations near G42 2LF, 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 G42 2LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G42 2LF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Butterbiggins Medical Centre Phone 0141 423 1398 250 mWalk
- Eglinton Medical Centre Phone 0141 429 1421 300 mWalk
- Drs Carse, Byrne & Reilly Phone 0141 531 8350 500 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 G42 2LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G42 2LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- First Charge Charging point · 150 chargers 600 mWalk
- First Charge Charging point · 150 chargers 600 mWalk
- First Charge Charging point · 150 chargers 600 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 G42 2LF?
The nearest to the centre of G42 2LF, in a straight line.
- Dental Scotland 300 mWalk
- Calder Street Dental Practice 300 mWalk
- Strathbungo Dental Practice 400 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G42 2LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G42 2LF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Govanhill Pharmacy, Govanhill Health Centre Phone 0141 423 5530 500 mWalk
- Boots UK, 415-417 Victoria Road Phone 0141 423 1065 550 mWalk
- Boots UK, 426 Victoria Road Phone 0141 422 2604 550 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 G42 2LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of G42 2LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Champion Vets - Glasgow 2.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 141 636 7190 3.0 kmCycle
- The Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 141 649 4949 3.1 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 G42 2LF
- Ward
- Southside Central
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glasgow
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- October 2025
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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