G72 9BY postcode in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire

G72 9BY is a postcode in Blantyre, in the Blantyre ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Rutherglen parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at G72 9BY can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Blantyre 600 m in a straight line MP Michael Shanks Labour, Rutherglen Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G72 9BY is, and what is near it

Map of G72 9BY and what is near it Map of G72 9BY: its centre point, with the 272 other postcodes in the G72 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. G72 9AF: also in G72 9G72 9AG: also in G72 9G72 9AH: also in G72 9G72 9AJ: also in G72 9G72 9AL: also in G72 9G72 9AN: also in G72 9G72 9AP: also in G72 9G72 9AQ: also in G72 9G72 9AR: also in G72 9G72 9AX: also in G72 9G72 9BA: also in G72 9G72 9BB: also in G72 9G72 9BG: also in G72 9G72 9BH: also in G72 9G72 9BJ: also in G72 9G72 9BL: also in G72 9G72 9BN: also in G72 9G72 9BP: also in G72 9G72 9BQ: also in G72 9G72 9BS: also in G72 9G72 9BT: also in G72 9G72 9BW: also in G72 9G72 9BX: also in G72 9G72 9BZ: also in G72 9G72 9DE: also in G72 9G72 9DL: also in G72 9G72 9DN: also in G72 9G72 9DP: also in G72 9G72 9DR: also in G72 9G72 9DS: also in G72 9G72 9DT: also in G72 9G72 9DU: also in G72 9G72 9DW: also in G72 9G72 9DX: also in G72 9G72 9DY: also in G72 9G72 9DZ: also in G72 9G72 9EA: also in G72 9G72 9EB: also in G72 9G72 9ED: also in G72 9G72 9EE: also in G72 9G72 9EF: also in G72 9G72 9EG: also in G72 9G72 9EH: also in G72 9G72 9EJ: also in G72 9G72 9EL: also in G72 9G72 9EN: also in G72 9G72 9EQ: also in G72 9G72 9ET: also in G72 9G72 9EU: also in G72 9G72 9EW: also in G72 9G72 9EX: also in G72 9G72 9FD: also in G72 9G72 9HA: also in G72 9G72 9HQ: also in G72 9G72 9PG: also in G72 9G72 9RR: also in G72 9G72 9RU: also in G72 9G72 9XG: also in G72 9G72 9XN: also in G72 9G72 9YJ: also in G72 9 Uddingston station 2.4 kmBothwell G72 9BY Map of G72 9BY and what is near it Map of G72 9BY: its centre point, with the 272 other postcodes in the G72 9 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Uddingston station 2.4 kmBlantyre G72 9BY
  • G72 9BY
  • Other postcodes in G72 9: 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 55.8022, longitude -4.0832)

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 9BY?

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 9BY?

Every home and business at G72 9BY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G72 9BY 0% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G72 9BY 100% 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 9BY?

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 9BY 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 9BY

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G72 9BY. 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 G72 9BY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G72 9BY is Blantyre Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • Blantyre Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
  • Uddingston Rail Station Railway station 2.4 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 9BY, 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 9BY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G72 9BY, 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 9BY?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G72 9BY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 22 kW 1.9 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 9BY?

The nearest to the centre of G72 9BY, in a straight line.

  • Bothwell Dental & Implant Clinic 900 mWalk
  • Dentistry at Bothwell Bridge 1.0 kmWalk
  • Teethscene 1.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G72 9BY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G72 9BY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 59 Main Street Phone 01698 853127 900 mWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 270 Glasgow Road Phone 01698 822500 1.1 kmWalk
  • Boots UK, 66 Victoria Street Phone 01698 820112 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 9BY?

The nearest vets to the centre of G72 9BY 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 9BY

Ward
Blantyre
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Blantyre
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 1998

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 9BX40 mG72 9AX240 mG72 9BT250 mG71 8UW260 mG72 9BZ290 mG72 9YJ290 m
All of G72

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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