G46 8BU postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G46 8BU is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Newlands/Auldburn ward of Glasgow City. It is in the Glasgow South West parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where G46 8BU is, and what is near it
- G46 8BU
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 55.8080, longitude -4.3280)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G46 8BU?
- 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 South WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Zubir Ahmed (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Zubir Ahmed
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 8BU?
Every home and business at G46 8BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8BU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G46 8BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G46 8BU 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 G46 8BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G46 8BU is Kennishead Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Kennishead Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Priesthill & Darnley Rail Station Railway station 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.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kilmuir Drive, 42 m away.
More stations near G46 8BU, 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 G46 8BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G46 8BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Village Practice - Thornliebank Phone 0141 531 6901 600 mWalk
- Thorntree Practice Phone 0141 531 6999 600 mWalk
- Sycamore Medical Practice Phone 0141 638 1464 1.4 kmCycle
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 8BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G46 8BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Point 51095 Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Barrhead Road, Glasgow Charging point · 16 chargers 1.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near G46 8BU?
The nearest to the centre of G46 8BU, in a straight line.
- Bleau & Small Dental Surgeons 300 mWalk
- Thornliebank Dental 600 mWalk
- 57 Main Street 700 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G46 8BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G46 8BU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Houlihan Pharmacy, 60 Kyleakin Road Phone 0141 638 4489 300 mWalk
- Express Healthcare, 1/3 Kennishead Avenue Phone 0141 632 0222 650 mWalk
- Boots UK, 61b Main Street Phone 0141 638 1316 700 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 G46 8BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of G46 8BU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 141 649 4949 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 141 636 7190 2.4 kmCycle
- Pets‘n’Vets Phone +44 141 639 5066 3.0 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 G46 8BU
- Ward
- Newlands/Auldburn
- 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
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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