G53 5AR postcode in Glasgow, Glasgow City
G53 5AR 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 January 1980.
Where G53 5AR is, and what is near it
- G53 5AR
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 55.8269, longitude -4.3500)
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 5AR?
- 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 5AR?
Every home and business at G53 5AR 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 5AR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Glasgow City Council's days for G53 5AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G53 5AR 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 5AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G53 5AR is Corkerhill Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Corkerhill Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Mosspark Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Devol Crescent, 109 m away.
More stations near G53 5AR, 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 5AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G53 5AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Peat Road Medical Practice Phone 0141 531 6860 500 mWalk
- The Silver Burn Medical Practice Phone 0141 531 6870 500 mWalk
- Crookston Medical Practice Phone 0141 883 8887 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 G53 5AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G53 5AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Barrhead Road, Glasgow Charging point · 16 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- Smart Charge Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 5AR?
The nearest to the centre of G53 5AR, in a straight line.
- Pollok Dental Care 250 mWalk
- Gilbrot Healthcare Ltd 450 mWalk
- Pollok Dental Practice 500 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G53 5AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G53 5AR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, Pollok Health Centre Phone 0141 531 6826 500 mWalk
- Boots UK, 220 Dalmellington Road Phone 0141 882 8877 650 mWalk
- Braidcraft Pharmacy, 10 Braidcraft Terrace Phone 0141 882 8700 850 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 5AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of G53 5AR 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 3.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 141 636 7190 3.4 kmCycle
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 4.1 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 5AR
- Ward
- Greater Pollok
- 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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