G71 8BS postcode in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire

G71 8BS 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 15% of homes and businesses at G71 8BS can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Uddingston 1.7 km in a straight line MP Michael Shanks Labour, Rutherglen Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G71 8BS is, and what is near it

Map of G71 8BS and what is near it Map of G71 8BS: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. G71 8AH: also in G71 8G71 8BA: also in G71 8G71 8BB: also in G71 8G71 8BD: also in G71 8G71 8BE: also in G71 8G71 8BG: also in G71 8G71 8BL: also in G71 8G71 8BQ: also in G71 8G71 8BU: also in G71 8G71 8BY: also in G71 8G71 8DA: also in G71 8G71 8FB: also in G71 8G71 8FL: also in G71 8G71 8HB: also in G71 8G71 8HD: also in G71 8G71 8HN: also in G71 8G71 8HS: also in G71 8G71 8HU: 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 8LN: also in G71 8G71 8LP: also in G71 8G71 8LW: also in G71 8G71 8NU: also in G71 8G71 8PS: also in G71 8G71 8PT: also in G71 8G71 8PU: 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 8QP: also in G71 8G71 8QQ: also in G71 8G71 8QS: also in G71 8G71 8QW: also in G71 8G71 8SJ: also in G71 8G71 8SN: also in G71 8G71 8SP: also in G71 8G71 8SR: also in G71 8G71 8TD: also in G71 8G71 8TJ: also in G71 8 2 GP practices, 1.3 kmBellshill station 2.3 kmUddingston G71 8BS Map of G71 8BS and what is near it Map of G71 8BS: 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 and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Bothwell G71 8BS
  • G71 8BS
  • 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 55.8177, longitude -4.0620)

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 8BS?

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 8BS?

15% of the homes and businesses at G71 8BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 15% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G71 8BS 15% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G71 8BS 15% 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 8BS?

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

Check the bin days for G71 8BS 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 8BS

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G71 8BS. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to G71 8BS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G71 8BS 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 8BS, 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 8BS?

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

1 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 400 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near G71 8BS?

The nearest to the centre of G71 8BS, 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 8BS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G71 8BS, 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 900 mWalk
  • Boots UK, Unit3,scotmid Retail Development Phone 01698 812984 1.3 kmCycle
  • W Y Graham, 8 Market Place, Burnhead Street Phone 01698 813307 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 8BS?

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

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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