G42 9BA postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City

G42 9BA is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Langside 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses can get it. Glasgow City: 95% Nearest station Mount Florida 550 m in a straight line MP Gordon McKee Labour, Glasgow South Council Glasgow City Bins, council tax and planning

Where G42 9BA is, and what is near it

Map of G42 9BA and what is near it Map of G42 9BA: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the G42 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. G42 9AB: also in G42 9G42 9AD: also in G42 9G42 9AE: also in G42 9G42 9AF: also in G42 9G42 9AG: also in G42 9G42 9AH: also in G42 9G42 9AJ: also in G42 9G42 9AL: also in G42 9G42 9AN: also in G42 9G42 9AP: also in G42 9G42 9AQ: also in G42 9G42 9AR: also in G42 9G42 9AS: also in G42 9G42 9AT: also in G42 9G42 9AW: also in G42 9G42 9AY: also in G42 9G42 9BB: also in G42 9G42 9BD: also in G42 9G42 9BE: also in G42 9G42 9BG: also in G42 9G42 9BH: also in G42 9G42 9BJ: also in G42 9G42 9BL: also in G42 9G42 9BN: also in G42 9G42 9BQ: also in G42 9G42 9BT: also in G42 9G42 9BU: also in G42 9G42 9BW: also in G42 9G42 9DH: also in G42 9G42 9DJ: also in G42 9G42 9DL: also in G42 9G42 9DN: also in G42 9G42 9DP: also in G42 9G42 9DQ: also in G42 9G42 9DR: also in G42 9G42 9DS: also in G42 9G42 9DT: also in G42 9G42 9DU: also in G42 9G42 9DW: also in G42 9G42 9DX: also in G42 9G42 9DY: also in G42 9G42 9DZ: also in G42 9G42 9EA: also in G42 9G42 9EG: also in G42 9G42 9EH: also in G42 9G42 9EL: also in G42 9G42 9EP: also in G42 9G42 9ER: also in G42 9G42 9HL: also in G42 9G42 9HU: also in G42 9G42 9JD: also in G42 9G42 9LD: also in G42 9G42 9LG: also in G42 9G42 9LH: also in G42 9G42 9LJ: also in G42 9G42 9LQ: also in G42 9G42 9XB: also in G42 9G42 9XD: also in G42 9G42 9XE: also in G42 9G42 9XF: also in G42 9G42 9XG: also in G42 9G42 9XJ: also in G42 9G42 9XL: also in G42 9G42 9XP: also in G42 9G42 9XQ: also in G42 9G42 9XW: also in G42 9 Bus stop 400 m2 places, 800 m–2.7 kmLangside G42 9BA Map of G42 9BA and what is near it Map of G42 9BA: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the G42 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 800 m–2.7 kmLangside G42 9BA
  • G42 9BA
  • Other postcodes in G42 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 55.8266, longitude -4.2526)

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 G42 9BA?

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 9BA?

Every home and business at G42 9BA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)50% can get it

Glasgow City: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Glasgow City: 99%

The line marks the figure across Glasgow City.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 G42 9BA?

BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G42 9BA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for G42 9BA 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

Food hygiene ratings at G42 9BA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G42 9BA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to G42 9BA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G42 9BA is Mount Florida Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.

  • Mount Florida Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
  • Crosshill Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • West Street 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.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Somerville Drive, 303 m away.

More stations near G42 9BA, 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 G42 9BA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G42 9BA, 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 G42 9BA?

0 within 1 km 13 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G42 9BA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Ionity Polmadie Charging point · 6 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • First Charge Charging point · 150 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • First Charge Charging point · 150 chargers 1.9 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 G42 9BA?

The nearest to the centre of G42 9BA, in a straight line.

  • Pure Dental Care 350 mWalk
  • Mount Florida Dental 450 mWalk
  • (My) Dentist Langside 700 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near G42 9BA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G42 9BA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Houlihan Pharmacy, 1047 Cathcart Road Phone 0141 632 1335 350 mWalk
  • H Healthcare Group, 1000 Cathcart Road Phone 0141 632 1202 450 mWalk
  • Cleland Pharmacy, 168a Battlefield Road Phone 0141 632 1364 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 G42 9BA?

The nearest vets to the centre of G42 9BA 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 G42 9BA

Ward
Langside
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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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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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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