G71 5BF postcode in Viewpark, North Lanarkshire

G71 5BF is a postcode in Viewpark, in the Thorniewood ward of North Lanarkshire. It is in the Coatbridge and Bellshill parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 2008.

Where G71 5BF is, and what is near it

Map of G71 5BF and what is near it Map of G71 5BF: its centre point, with the 187 other postcodes in the G71 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. G71 5AL: also in G71 5G71 5AP: also in G71 5G71 5AS: also in G71 5G71 5AT: also in G71 5G71 5AU: also in G71 5G71 5AW: also in G71 5G71 5AY: also in G71 5G71 5AZ: also in G71 5G71 5BA: also in G71 5G71 5BB: also in G71 5G71 5BD: also in G71 5G71 5BE: also in G71 5G71 5BG: also in G71 5G71 5BH: also in G71 5G71 5BJ: also in G71 5G71 5BL: also in G71 5G71 5BN: also in G71 5G71 5BP: also in G71 5G71 5BQ: also in G71 5G71 5BS: also in G71 5G71 5BT: also in G71 5G71 5BU: also in G71 5G71 5BW: also in G71 5G71 5BX: also in G71 5G71 5BY: also in G71 5G71 5BZ: also in G71 5G71 5DA: also in G71 5G71 5DB: also in G71 5G71 5DD: also in G71 5G71 5DH: also in G71 5G71 5DJ: also in G71 5G71 5DL: also in G71 5G71 5DN: also in G71 5G71 5EF: also in G71 5G71 5EG: also in G71 5G71 5EX: also in G71 5G71 5EY: also in G71 5G71 5EZ: also in G71 5G71 5HA: also in G71 5G71 5HB: also in G71 5G71 5HD: also in G71 5G71 5HE: also in G71 5G71 5HF: also in G71 5G71 5HG: also in G71 5G71 5HH: also in G71 5G71 5HJ: also in G71 5G71 5HL: also in G71 5G71 5HN: also in G71 5G71 5HP: also in G71 5G71 5HQ: also in G71 5G71 5HR: also in G71 5G71 5HS: also in G71 5G71 5HT: also in G71 5G71 5HU: also in G71 5G71 5HW: also in G71 5G71 5HX: also in G71 5G71 5HY: also in G71 5G71 5HZ: also in G71 5G71 5JA: also in G71 5G71 5JB: also in G71 5G71 5JD: also in G71 5G71 5JE: also in G71 5G71 5JF: also in G71 5G71 5JG: also in G71 5G71 5JH: also in G71 5G71 5JJ: also in G71 5G71 5JL: also in G71 5G71 5JN: also in G71 5G71 5JQ: also in G71 5G71 5JW: also in G71 5G71 5LD: also in G71 5G71 5LE: also in G71 5G71 5LF: also in G71 5G71 5LG: also in G71 5G71 5LH: also in G71 5G71 5LJ: also in G71 5G71 5LL: also in G71 5G71 5LN: also in G71 5G71 5LP: also in G71 5G71 5LQ: also in G71 5G71 5LR: also in G71 5G71 5LS: also in G71 5G71 5LT: also in G71 5G71 5LU: also in G71 5G71 5LW: also in G71 5G71 5LX: also in G71 5G71 5LY: also in G71 5G71 5LZ: also in G71 5G71 5NA: also in G71 5G71 5NB: also in G71 5G71 5ND: also in G71 5G71 5NE: also in G71 5G71 5NF: also in G71 5G71 5NG: also in G71 5G71 5NQ: also in G71 5G71 5NS: also in G71 5G71 5NT: also in G71 5G71 5NU: also in G71 5G71 5NX: also in G71 5G71 5PF: also in G71 5G71 5RL: also in G71 5G71 5RN: also in G71 5G71 5RP: also in G71 5G71 5RR: also in G71 5G71 5RS: also in G71 5G71 5SU: also in G71 5 Bellshill station 2.3 kmKirkwood station 2.4 kmViewpark G71 5BF Map of G71 5BF and what is near it Map of G71 5BF: its centre point, with the 187 other postcodes in the G71 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.1 kmKirkwood station 2.4 kmThorniewood G71 5BF
  • G71 5BF
  • Other postcodes in G71 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 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 55.8324, longitude -4.0500)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after G71 5BF?

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 G71 5BF?

Every home and business at G71 5BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G71 5BF 100% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G71 5BF 100% North Lanarkshire 99%
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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 G71 5BF?

BinDayBuddy does not read North Lanarkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

North Lanarkshire Council's bin days

Source: 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 G71 5BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G71 5BF is Bellshill Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Bellshill Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
  • Kirkwood Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Woodview Road, 158 m away.

More stations near G71 5BF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near G71 5BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G71 5BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 G71 5BF?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G71 5BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.7 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near G71 5BF?

The nearest to the centre of G71 5BF, in a straight line.

  • {my} Dentist 1.1 kmWalk
  • 3 Scarhill Street 1.5 kmCycle
  • Park Dental Company 1.8 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near G71 5BF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G71 5BF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • W Y Graham, 8 Market Place, Burnhead Street Phone 01698 813307 550 mWalk
  • J & J G Dickson & Son, 654 Old Edinburgh Road Phone 01698 818164 950 mWalk
  • Boots UK, Unit3,scotmid Retail Development Phone 01698 812984 1.2 kmCycle

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 G71 5BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of G71 5BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 G71 5BF

Ward
Thorniewood
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Viewpark
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
August 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.

Around G71 5BF

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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