G72 8YA postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

G72 8YA is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Cambuslang East ward. It is in the Rutherglen parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at G72 8YA can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Blantyre 1.5 km in a straight line MP Michael Shanks Labour, Rutherglen Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G72 8YA is, and what is near it

Map of G72 8YA and what is near it Map of G72 8YA: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the G72 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. G72 8FU: also in G72 8G72 8FW: also in G72 8G72 8FX: also in G72 8G72 8RL: also in G72 8G72 8UB: also in G72 8G72 8UD: also in G72 8G72 8UE: also in G72 8G72 8UF: also in G72 8G72 8UG: also in G72 8G72 8UH: also in G72 8G72 8UJ: also in G72 8G72 8US: also in G72 8G72 8XD: also in G72 8G72 8XE: also in G72 8G72 8XF: also in G72 8G72 8XG: also in G72 8G72 8XH: also in G72 8G72 8XJ: also in G72 8G72 8XL: also in G72 8G72 8XN: also in G72 8G72 8XP: also in G72 8G72 8XQ: also in G72 8G72 8XR: also in G72 8G72 8XS: also in G72 8G72 8XU: also in G72 8G72 8XW: also in G72 8G72 8XX: also in G72 8G72 8YD: also in G72 8G72 8YE: also in G72 8G72 8YF: also in G72 8G72 8YP: also in G72 8 Newton (S Lanarks) station 2.5 kmBlantyre G72 8YA Map of G72 8YA and what is near it Map of G72 8YA: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the G72 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Blantyre G72 8YA
  • G72 8YA
  • Other postcodes in G72 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 55.8005, longitude -4.1102)

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 G72 8YA?

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 8YA?

75% of the homes and businesses at G72 8YA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G72 8YA 0% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G72 8YA 75% 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 G72 8YA?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for G72 8YA.

Check the bin days for G72 8YA 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

Where is the nearest station to G72 8YA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G72 8YA is Blantyre Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Blantyre Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
  • Newton (S Lanarks) Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Spittal Terrace, 282 m away.

More stations near G72 8YA, 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 G72 8YA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G72 8YA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Auchinraith Medical Practice Phone 01698 823260 1.6 kmCycle
  • Calderside Medical Practice Phone 01698 828868 1.6 kmCycle
  • Challenging Patients Service Phone 01698 727539 1.6 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 8YA?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G72 8YA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 2.4 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 2.4 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 2.4 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 G72 8YA?

The nearest to the centre of G72 8YA, in a straight line.

  • Teethscene 1.4 kmCycle
  • 3 Broompark Road 1.6 kmCycle
  • Smilescene Dental 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G72 8YA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G72 8YA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 270 Glasgow Road Phone 01698 822500 1.2 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 66 Victoria Street Phone 01698 820112 1.6 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 2a Hallside Court Phone 0141 646 2970 1.7 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 8YA?

The nearest vets to the centre of G72 8YA 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 G72 8YA

Ward
Cambuslang East
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

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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