G5 8BL postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G5 8BL is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Govan 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 July 1991.
Where G5 8BL is, and what is near it
- G5 8BL
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8527, longitude -4.2631)
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 G5 8BL?
- 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 G5 8BL?
Every home and business at G5 8BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Glasgow City: 95%
Glasgow City: 99%
The line marks the figure across Glasgow City.
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 G5 8BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G5 8BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G5 8BL 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 G5 8BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G5 8BL is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Glasgow Central Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Bridge Street SPT Subway Station Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Commerce Street, 158 m away.
More stations near G5 8BL, 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 G5 8BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G5 8BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dr C Mills & Partners Phone 0141 201 5111 800 mWalk
- The Gordon Practice Phone 0141 201 5100 800 mWalk
- Dr Ferguson & Partners Phone 0141 429 2626 1.0 kmWalk
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 G5 8BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G5 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 700 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 G5 8BL?
The nearest to the centre of G5 8BL, in a straight line.
- Dental Scotland 300 mWalk
- Gorbals Dental Clinic 800 mWalk
- Westerwood Dental Clinic 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G5 8BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G5 8BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 55 St Enoch Centre Phone 0141 248 7387 750 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), Co Op Store Phone 0141 429 5037 850 mWalk
- Boots UK, Central Station Phone 0141 223 7650 900 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 G5 8BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of G5 8BL 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Glasgow PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 141 332 6944 1.8 kmCycle
- AlbaVet Phone +44 141 554 1911 2.6 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 G5 8BL
- Ward
- Govan
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glasgow
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- July 1991
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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