G51 9BW postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G51 9BW 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 April 2008. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where G51 9BW is, and what is near it
- G51 9BW
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- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.8562, longitude -4.3010)
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 G51 9BW?
- 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 G51 9BW?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for G51 9BW. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at G51 9BW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G51 9BW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G51 9BW 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 G51 9BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G51 9BW is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Dumbreck Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Ibrox 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.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Govan Town Hall, 32 m away.
More stations near G51 9BW, 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 G51 9BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G51 9BW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Midlock Medical Centre Phone 0141 427 4271 500 mWalk
- The Crescent Medical Practice Phone 0141 427 0191 550 mWalk
- Ibroxholm Medical Centre Phone 0141 427 2504 650 mWalk
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 G51 9BW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G51 9BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 5 chargers 550 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 G51 9BW?
The nearest to the centre of G51 9BW, in a straight line.
- Citi Smile & Aesthetics 550 mWalk
- Complete Dental Care 800 mWalk
- Water Row Dental Practice 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G51 9BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G51 9BW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- J Gilbride, 182 Copland Road Phone 0141 427 1676 400 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 456 Paisley Road West Phone 0141 427 0424 550 mWalk
- Gilbride Pharmacies, 323 Paisley Road West Phone 0141 427 0347 750 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 G51 9BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of G51 9BW 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 800 mWalk
- Veterinary Annexe 1.7 kmCycle
- Hyndland Street Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 141 357 3139 1.8 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 G51 9BW
- Ward
- Govan
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glasgow
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- April 2008
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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