G46 6AW postcode in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire

G46 6AW is a postcode in Newton Mearns, in the Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham ward of East Renfrewshire. It is in the East Renfrewshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since November 2019.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at G46 6AW can get it Across East Renfrewshire: 95% Council tax around here Band Gthe most common band in the neighbourhood, 46% of homes Nearest school Kirkhill Primary School 900 m in a straight line Nearest station Whitecraigs 750 m in a straight line

Where G46 6AW is, and what is near it

Map of G46 6AW and what is near it Map of G46 6AW: its centre point, with the 227 other postcodes in the G46 6 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. G46 6QJ: also in G46 6G46 6QL: also in G46 6G46 6QP: also in G46 6G46 6QR: also in G46 6G46 6QW: also in G46 6G46 6RD: also in G46 6G46 6RG: also in G46 6G46 6RH: also in G46 6G46 6RJ: also in G46 6G46 6RL: also in G46 6G46 6RQ: also in G46 6G46 6RW: also in G46 6G46 6RX: also in G46 6G46 6RY: also in G46 6G46 6RZ: also in G46 6G46 6SA: also in G46 6G46 6SB: also in G46 6G46 6SD: also in G46 6G46 6SE: also in G46 6G46 6SF: also in G46 6G46 6SG: also in G46 6G46 6SH: also in G46 6G46 6SJ: also in G46 6G46 6SL: also in G46 6G46 6SN: also in G46 6G46 6SP: also in G46 6G46 6SQ: also in G46 6G46 6SR: also in G46 6G46 6SS: also in G46 6G46 6SW: also in G46 6G46 6SY: also in G46 6G46 6TA: also in G46 6G46 6TB: also in G46 6G46 6TE: also in G46 6G46 6TF: also in G46 6G46 6TG: also in G46 6G46 6TH: also in G46 6G46 6TJ: also in G46 6G46 6TN: also in G46 6G46 6TP: also in G46 6G46 6TQ: also in G46 6G46 6TR: also in G46 6G46 6TS: also in G46 6G46 6TT: also in G46 6G46 6TU: also in G46 6G46 6TW: also in G46 6G46 6TX: also in G46 6 School 1.6 kmPatterton station 1.7 kmGP 1.9 kmNewton Mearns G46 6AW Map of G46 6AW and what is near it Map of G46 6AW: its centre point, with the 227 other postcodes in the G46 6 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.9 kmGiffnock and Thornliebank G46 6AW
  • G46 6AW
  • Other postcodes in G46 6: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 55.7836, longitude -4.3119)

Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Scottish Government school list; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.

Who looks after G46 6AW?

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.

Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club; Scottish Parliament constituencies, release 2026/2; The Scottish Parliament, read 27 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Scottish Parliament Copyright Licence.

At this postcode

What broadband can you get at G46 6AW?

Every home and business at G46 6AW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G46 6AW 100% East Renfrewshire 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G46 6AW 100% East Renfrewshire 99%
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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.

When are the bins collected at G46 6AW?

BinDayBuddy does not read East Renfrewshire Council's collection days yet.

Source: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.

At its centre point

Is G46 6AW at risk of flooding?

SEPA's flood maps show the long-term chance of flooding from rivers, the sea and surface water for any address in Scotland.

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Source: SEPA flood maps. ©SEPA 2025; this SEPA product is licensed under the Open Government Licence version 3.0.

At this postcode

How much energy do homes at G46 6AW use?

In 2024, the median domestic gas meter at G46 6AW used 22,187 kWh. DESNZ publishes no electricity figure for it: there are fewer than 5 domestic electricity meters here, or two of them use most of the electricity.

2024G46 6AWG46 district
Electricity metersNot published11,645
Electricity, median meter a yearNot published2,505 kWh
Gas meters510,254
Gas, median meter a year22,187 kWh12,093 kWh

Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.

Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.

Near here

Which schools are near G46 6AW?

The nearest open primary and secondary schools to G46 6AW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Choosing a school, on Parentzone Scotland More schools near G46 6AW, and how we find them

Source: Scottish Government school list, read 27 October 2026. Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Each school opens its website, where the council lists one.

Near here

Where is the nearest station to G46 6AW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G46 6AW is Whitecraigs Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.

  • Whitecraigs Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
  • Patterton Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Broom Estate, 107 m away.

More stations near G46 6AW, and how we find them

Source: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.

Near here

Which GP surgeries are near G46 6AW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G46 6AW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland, list of 1 July 2026.

Near here

Where can I charge an electric car near G46 6AW?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G46 6AW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:

  • Charge Point 51095 Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
  • Charge Point 51096 62196 Type 2 Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Near here

Which dentists are near G46 6AW?

The nearest to the centre of G46 6AW, in a straight line.

  • Mearns Dental 950 mWalk
  • Crookfur Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
  • Mearns Cross Dental & Implant Centre 1.8 kmCycle

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.

Near here

Which pharmacies are near G46 6AW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G46 6AW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Wales and Public Health Scotland.

Near here

Which vets are near G46 6AW?

The nearest vets to the centre of G46 6AW 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 first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.

Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

In its neighbourhood

What council tax band are homes near G46 6AW?

National Records of Scotland counts 372 homes in the neighbourhood around G46 6AW. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band G. A home's own band is set for that home: check it with the Scottish Assessors.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around G46 6AW

Band D in East Renfrewshire for 2026‑27: £1,620. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,129 (band E) to £3,969 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,173.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Anone£1,080
Band Bnone£1,260
Band Cnone£1,440
Band Dnone£1,620
Band E27 (7%)£2,129
Band F31 (8%)£2,633
Band G170 (46%)£3,173
Band H144 (39%)£3,969

Before discounts, not any one home's bill. The bill also carries water and sewerage charges, which are not in these figures.

Source: Band D council tax, published 31 March 2026.

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of G46 6AW is in (data zone S01016063), as at December 2025: every home on the Assessors' council tax lists.

Check one home's band with the Scottish Assessors

Source: National Records of Scotland dwellings, December 2025.

The official record for G46 6AW

Ward
Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Newton Mearns
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
November 2019

Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices and crime 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.

G77 6SP80 mG46 6SR90 mG77 6ES120 mG46 6TN120 mG77 6EN120 mG77 6ER170 m
All of G46

Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.

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