G53 5AP postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G53 5AP is a postcode in Glasgow, in the Greater Pollok 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 August 2011.
Where G53 5AP is, and what is near it
- G53 5AP
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
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 55.8292, longitude -4.3507)
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 G53 5AP?
- 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 G53 5AP?
Every home and business at G53 5AP 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 G53 5AP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G53 5AP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G53 5AP 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 G53 5AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G53 5AP is Mosspark Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Mosspark Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Corkerhill Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pollok Inn, 35 m away.
More stations near G53 5AP, 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 G53 5AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G53 5AP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Crookston Medical Practice Phone 0141 883 8887 550 mWalk
- Braidcraft Medical Centre Phone 0141 882 3396 700 mWalk
- The Peat Road Medical Practice Phone 0141 531 6860 750 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 G53 5AP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G53 5AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- Barrhead Road, Glasgow Charging point · 16 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 G53 5AP?
The nearest to the centre of G53 5AP, in a straight line.
- Pollok Dental Care 450 mWalk
- Gilbrot Healthcare Ltd 650 mWalk
- Pollok Dental Practice 750 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G53 5AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G53 5AP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 220 Dalmellington Road Phone 0141 882 8877 550 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, Pollok Health Centre Phone 0141 531 6826 750 mWalk
- Braidcraft Pharmacy, 10 Braidcraft Terrace Phone 0141 882 8700 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 G53 5AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of G53 5AP 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 3.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 141 636 7190 3.5 kmCycle
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 4.3 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 G53 5AP
- Ward
- Greater Pollok
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Glasgow
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- August 2011
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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