G71 8BL postcode in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire

G71 8BL is a postcode in Bothwell, in the Bothwell and Uddingston ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Rutherglen parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at G71 8BL can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Uddingston 1.0 km in a straight line MP Michael Shanks Labour, Rutherglen Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G71 8BL is, and what is near it

Map of G71 8BL and what is near it Map of G71 8BL: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the G71 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. G71 8BP: also in G71 8G71 8BW: also in G71 8G71 8BY: also in G71 8G71 8ED: also in G71 8G71 8EE: also in G71 8G71 8EG: also in G71 8G71 8EL: also in G71 8G71 8EQ: also in G71 8G71 8ET: also in G71 8G71 8EU: also in G71 8G71 8FB: also in G71 8G71 8FD: also in G71 8G71 8FE: also in G71 8G71 8HD: also in G71 8G71 8HE: also in G71 8G71 8HF: also in G71 8G71 8HG: also in G71 8G71 8HH: also in G71 8G71 8HJ: also in G71 8G71 8HL: also in G71 8G71 8HN: also in G71 8G71 8HP: also in G71 8G71 8HQ: also in G71 8G71 8HR: also in G71 8G71 8HS: also in G71 8G71 8HT: also in G71 8G71 8HU: also in G71 8G71 8HW: also in G71 8G71 8HX: also in G71 8G71 8HY: also in G71 8G71 8HZ: also in G71 8G71 8JA: also in G71 8G71 8JB: also in G71 8G71 8JD: also in G71 8G71 8JE: also in G71 8G71 8JF: also in G71 8G71 8JG: also in G71 8G71 8LF: also in G71 8G71 8LG: also in G71 8G71 8LH: also in G71 8G71 8LJ: also in G71 8G71 8LL: also in G71 8G71 8LN: also in G71 8G71 8LP: also in G71 8G71 8LR: also in G71 8G71 8LW: also in G71 8G71 8NR: also in G71 8G71 8NT: also in G71 8G71 8NU: also in G71 8G71 8NZ: also in G71 8G71 8PB: also in G71 8G71 8PD: also in G71 8G71 8PE: also in G71 8G71 8PG: also in G71 8G71 8PH: also in G71 8G71 8PL: also in G71 8G71 8PN: also in G71 8G71 8PP: also in G71 8G71 8PQ: also in G71 8G71 8PR: also in G71 8G71 8PS: also in G71 8G71 8PT: also in G71 8G71 8PU: also in G71 8G71 8PW: also in G71 8G71 8PX: also in G71 8G71 8PY: also in G71 8G71 8PZ: also in G71 8G71 8QA: also in G71 8G71 8QB: also in G71 8G71 8QD: also in G71 8G71 8QE: also in G71 8G71 8QF: also in G71 8G71 8QG: also in G71 8G71 8QH: also in G71 8G71 8QJ: also in G71 8G71 8QQ: also in G71 8G71 8QU: also in G71 8G71 8SJ: also in G71 8G71 8SL: also in G71 8G71 8SN: also in G71 8G71 8SP: also in G71 8G71 8SR: also in G71 8G71 8SS: also in G71 8G71 8TD: also in G71 8G71 8TR: also in G71 8G71 8TS: also in G71 8G71 8UB: also in G71 8G71 8UH: also in G71 8G71 8UT: also in G71 8G71 8UX: also in G71 8 Blantyre station 1.9 kmThe Willow Practice 2.6 kmUddingston G71 8BL Map of G71 8BL and what is near it Map of G71 8BL: its centre point, with the 243 other postcodes in the G71 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Blantyre station 1.9 kmBothwell and Uddingston G71 8BL
  • G71 8BL
  • Other postcodes in G71 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.8146, longitude -4.0902)

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 G71 8BL?

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 8BL?

Every home and business at G71 8BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G71 8BL 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G71 8BL 100% South 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 8BL?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for G71 8BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for G71 8BL on BinDayBuddy

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

Food hygiene ratings at G71 8BL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G71 8BL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to G71 8BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G71 8BL is Uddingston Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Uddingston Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
  • Blantyre Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near G71 8BL, 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 8BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G71 8BL, 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 8BL?

2 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G71 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
  • Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 1.8 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 8BL?

The nearest to the centre of G71 8BL, in a straight line.

  • Uddingston Dental Care 650 mWalk
  • The Station Dental Surgery 850 mWalk
  • Bothwell Dental & Implant Clinic 1.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G71 8BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G71 8BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots the Chemists, 45 Main Street Phone 01698 813842 700 mWalk
  • Lp North Fourteen, 87 Main Street Phone 01698 813222 700 mWalk
  • Uddingston Healthcare, 31 Main Street Phone 01698 810219 700 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 G71 8BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of G71 8BL 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 8BL

Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Bothwell
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

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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.

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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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