G72 7RG postcode in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire
G72 7RG is a postcode in Cambuslang, in the Cambuslang East ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Rutherglen parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since April 2008.
Where G72 7RG is, and what is near it
- G72 7RG
- Other postcodes in G72 7: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8239, longitude -4.1470)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G72 7RG?
- 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 G72 7RG?
Every home and business at G72 7RG 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 G72 7RG?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for G72 7RG.
Check the bin days for G72 7RG 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
Food hygiene ratings at G72 7RG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G72 7RG. 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 AgencySource: 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 G72 7RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G72 7RG is Newton (S Lanarks) Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Newton (S Lanarks) Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Carmyle Rail Station Railway station 1.4 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 Old Mill Road, 236 m away.
More stations near G72 7RG, 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 G72 7RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G72 7RG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Craigallian Avenue Practice Phone 0141 641 3129 1.3 kmCycle
- North Avenue Surgery Phone 0141 641 3037 1.8 kmCycle
- Ardoch Medical Practice Phone 0141 641 1255 2.0 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 G72 7RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G72 7RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
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 G72 7RG?
The nearest to the centre of G72 7RG, in a straight line.
- Mot Dental 1.3 kmCycle
- Grays Dental Surgery 1.6 kmCycle
- Smilescene Dental 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G72 7RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G72 7RG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- A & A Gilbride, 170 Carmyle Avenue Phone 0141 641 3880 950 mWalk
- Boots UK, 233 Hamilton Road Phone 0141 641 3806 1.3 kmCycle
- Boots UK, Main Street Phone 0141 641 2698 1.4 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 G72 7RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of G72 7RG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beechwood Veterinary Centre 3.0 kmCycle
- Taylor Vets Cathkin 3.1 kmCycle
- Scotvet 3.6 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 G72 7RG
- Ward
- Cambuslang East
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Cambuslang
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- April 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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