G71 8BQ postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
G71 8BQ is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Bothwell and Uddingston ward. It is in the Rutherglen parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where G71 8BQ is, and what is near it
- G71 8BQ
- Other postcodes in G71 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8173, longitude -4.0621)
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 8BQ?
- South LanarkshireCouncil South Lanarkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in South Lanarkshire for 2026‑27: £1,468. 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
- RutherglenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Michael Shanks (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Michael Shanks
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 8BQ?
Every home and business at G71 8BQ 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 G71 8BQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for G71 8BQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G71 8BQ 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 G71 8BQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G71 8BQ is Uddingston Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Uddingston Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Bellshill Rail Station Railway station 2.3 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 8BQ, 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 G71 8BQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G71 8BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Lincluden Medical Centre Phone 01698 813873 600 mWalk
- The Willow Practice Phone 01698 813753 1.3 kmCycle
- Old Mill Surgery Phone 01698 815111 1.4 kmCycle
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 8BQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G71 8BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 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 G71 8BQ?
The nearest to the centre of G71 8BQ, in a straight line.
- {my} Dentist 1.0 kmWalk
- The Station Dental Surgery 1.0 kmWalk
- Uddingston Dental Care 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G71 8BQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G71 8BQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- J & J G Dickson & Son, 654 Old Edinburgh Road Phone 01698 818164 950 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 45 Main Street Phone 01698 813842 1.3 kmCycle
- Lp North Fourteen, 87 Main Street Phone 01698 813222 1.3 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 8BQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of G71 8BQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Veteninary Centre 600 mWalk
- Kintra Vet 1.9 kmCycle
- Scotvet 4.9 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 G71 8BQ
- Ward
- Bothwell and Uddingston
- Country
- Scotland
- 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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