G72 8YF postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

G72 8YF is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the East Kilbride East ward. It is in the East Kilbride and Strathaven parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 38% of homes and businesses at G72 8YF can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Newton (S Lanarks) 2.9 km in a straight line MP Joani Reid Labour, East Kilbride and Strathaven Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G72 8YF is, and what is near it

Map of G72 8YF and what is near it Map of G72 8YF: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the G72 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. G72 8DB: also in G72 8G72 8EH: also in G72 8G72 8ET: also in G72 8G72 8EW: also in G72 8G72 8EX: also in G72 8G72 8EZ: also in G72 8G72 8FR: also in G72 8G72 8FS: also in G72 8G72 8FT: also in G72 8G72 8FU: also in G72 8G72 8FW: also in G72 8G72 8FX: also in G72 8G72 8RD: also in G72 8G72 8RF: also in G72 8G72 8RG: also in G72 8G72 8RL: also in G72 8G72 8SE: also in G72 8G72 8SR: also in G72 8G72 8SS: also in G72 8G72 8ST: also in G72 8G72 8SX: also in G72 8G72 8SY: also in G72 8G72 8TX: also in G72 8G72 8TY: also in G72 8G72 8TZ: also in G72 8G72 8UF: also in G72 8G72 8UJ: also in G72 8G72 8US: also in G72 8G72 8UU: also in G72 8G72 8UX: also in G72 8G72 8UY: also in G72 8G72 8UZ: also in G72 8G72 8WP: also in G72 8G72 8WQ: also in G72 8G72 8WR: also in G72 8G72 8WS: also in G72 8G72 8WT: also in G72 8G72 8WU: also in G72 8G72 8WW: also in G72 8G72 8XA: also in G72 8G72 8XB: also in G72 8G72 8XD: 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 8XQ: also in G72 8G72 8XR: also in G72 8G72 8XS: also in G72 8G72 8XT: also in G72 8G72 8XY: also in G72 8G72 8YA: also in G72 8G72 8YD: also in G72 8G72 8YE: also in G72 8G72 8YH: also in G72 8G72 8YJ: also in G72 8G72 8YP: also in G72 8G72 8YQ: also in G72 8G72 8YU: also in G72 8G72 8YW: also in G72 8G72 8ZJ: also in G72 8G72 8ZL: also in G72 8 GP 2.2 km2 GP practices, 2.6 kmBlantyre station 3.0 kmCambuslang West G72 8YF Map of G72 8YF and what is near it Map of G72 8YF: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the G72 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.2 kmBlantyre station 3.0 kmCambuslang West G72 8YF
  • G72 8YF
  • Other postcodes in G72 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.7929, longitude -4.1348)

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 8YF?

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 8YF?

38% of the homes and businesses at G72 8YF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 38% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G72 8YF 38% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G72 8YF 38% 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 8YF?

South Lanarkshire Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for G72 8YF 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 G72 8YF

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G72 8YF. 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 25 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to G72 8YF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G72 8YF is Newton (S Lanarks) Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Newton (S Lanarks) Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Blantyre Rail Station Railway station 3.0 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 G72 8YF, 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 8YF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G72 8YF, 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 G72 8YF?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G72 8YF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:

  • South Lanarkshire Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 2.8 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 1 charger 2.8 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 23 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near G72 8YF?

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

  • Smilescene Dental 1.7 kmCycle
  • 3 Broompark Road 2.2 kmCycle
  • Teethscene 2.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G72 8YF?

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

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 2a Hallside Court Phone 0141 646 2970 1.7 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 233 Hamilton Road Phone 0141 641 3806 2.2 kmCycle
  • A & A Gilbride, 275 Main Street Phone 01698 829618 2.4 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 8YF?

The nearest vets to the centre of G72 8YF 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 23 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for G72 8YF

Ward
East Kilbride East
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

G72 8YQ890 mG72 8YD980 mG72 9UE1.1 kmG72 8YE1.1 kmG72 9UR1.2 kmG72 8FX1.3 km
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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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