G46 6SW postcode in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire

G46 6SW is a postcode in Newton Mearns, in the Newton Mearns North and Neilston 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at G46 6SW can get it Across East Renfrewshire: 95% Nearest station Whitecraigs 400 m in a straight line MP Blair McDougall Labour, East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G46 6SW is, and what is near it

Map of G46 6SW and what is near it Map of G46 6SW: its centre point, with the 227 other postcodes in the G46 6 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. G46 6AW: also in G46 6G46 6BB: also in G46 6G46 6JP: also in G46 6G46 6JR: also in G46 6G46 6JS: also in G46 6G46 6JU: also in G46 6G46 6NA: also in G46 6G46 6ND: also in G46 6G46 6NE: also in G46 6G46 6NG: also in G46 6G46 6NH: also in G46 6G46 6NJ: also in G46 6G46 6NL: also in G46 6G46 6NN: also in G46 6G46 6NP: also in G46 6G46 6NQ: also in G46 6G46 6NR: also in G46 6G46 6NW: also in G46 6G46 6NX: also in G46 6G46 6NY: also in G46 6G46 6NZ: also in G46 6G46 6PA: also in G46 6G46 6PB: also in G46 6G46 6PD: also in G46 6G46 6PE: also in G46 6G46 6PF: also in G46 6G46 6PG: also in G46 6G46 6PH: also in G46 6G46 6PJ: also in G46 6G46 6PL: also in G46 6G46 6PN: also in G46 6G46 6PP: also in G46 6G46 6PQ: also in G46 6G46 6PW: also in G46 6G46 6PY: also in G46 6G46 6PZ: also in G46 6G46 6QA: also in G46 6G46 6QB: also in G46 6G46 6QD: also in G46 6G46 6QE: also in G46 6G46 6QF: also in G46 6G46 6QH: also in G46 6G46 6QJ: also in G46 6G46 6QL: also in G46 6G46 6QN: also in G46 6G46 6QP: also in G46 6G46 6QQ: also in G46 6G46 6QR: also in G46 6G46 6QW: also in G46 6G46 6QX: also in G46 6G46 6QY: also in G46 6G46 6RB: also in G46 6G46 6RD: also in G46 6G46 6RE: also in G46 6G46 6RG: also in G46 6G46 6RH: also in G46 6G46 6RJ: also in G46 6G46 6RL: also in G46 6G46 6RN: 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 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 6G46 6UF: also in G46 6G46 6UG: also in G46 6G46 6UH: also in G46 6G46 6UJ: also in G46 6G46 6UL: also in G46 6G46 6UN: also in G46 6G46 6UP: also in G46 6G46 6UQ: also in G46 6G46 6UR: also in G46 6G46 6UT: also in G46 6G46 6UX: also in G46 6 Newton MearnsClarkston G46 6SW Map of G46 6SW and what is near it Map of G46 6SW: its centre point, with the 227 other postcodes in the G46 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 1.5–1.6 kmGiffnock and Thornliebank G46 6SW
  • G46 6SW
  • Other postcodes in G46 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 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 55.7869, longitude -4.3101)

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 G46 6SW?

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 G46 6SW?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G46 6SW 100% East Renfrewshire 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G46 6SW 100% East Renfrewshire 99%
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 G46 6SW?

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

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 G46 6SW

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G46 6SW. 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 G46 6SW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G46 6SW is Whitecraigs Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.

  • Whitecraigs Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
  • Williamwood 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.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitecraigs Golf Course, 46 m away.

More stations near G46 6SW, 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 G46 6SW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G46 6SW, 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 G46 6SW?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G46 6SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Charge Point 51095 Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • Charge Point 51096 62196 Type 2 Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
  • Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 G46 6SW?

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

  • Mearns Dental 1.3 kmCycle
  • Crookfur Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle
  • Giffnock Village Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G46 6SW?

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

  • Mearns Healthcare, 124 Ayr Road Phone 0141 639 2723 950 mWalk
  • Brogan Bp, 271 Mearns Road Phone 0141 639 8269 1.3 kmCycle
  • Northwind Contracts, 3739 Eastwoodmains Road Phone 0141 638 0084 1.5 kmCycle

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 G46 6SW?

The nearest vets to the centre of G46 6SW 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 G46 6SW

Ward
Newton Mearns North and Neilston
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Newton Mearns
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.

Around G46 6SW

Go wider

Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.

G46 6 sector G46 district G postcode area Newton Mearns postcodes

Questions about a postcode

Nearby postcodes

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

G46 6SP90 mG46 6TA120 mG46 6SL150 mG46 6SQ200 mG46 6SS210 mG46 6TE220 m
All of G46

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

Check another postcode

Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.