G72 9RD postcode in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
G72 9RD 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 January 1980.
Where G72 9RD is, and what is near it
- G72 9RD
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 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 55.7922, longitude -4.1030)
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 9RD?
- 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 9RD?
Every home and business at G72 9RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Lanarkshire: 89%
South Lanarkshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across South Lanarkshire.
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 9RD?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for G72 9RD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G72 9RD 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
Where is the nearest station to G72 9RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G72 9RD is Blantyre Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Blantyre Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Hamilton West Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest New Street, 146 m away.
More stations near G72 9RD, 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 9RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G72 9RD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Auchinraith Medical Practice Phone 01698 823260 650 mWalk
- Calderside Medical Practice Phone 01698 828868 650 mWalk
- Challenging Patients Service Phone 01698 727539 650 mWalk
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 9RD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G72 9RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 2.9 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near G72 9RD?
The nearest to the centre of G72 9RD, in a straight line.
- 3 Broompark Road 600 mWalk
- Teethscene 650 mWalk
- Smilescene Dental 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G72 9RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G72 9RD, 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 650 mWalk
- Boots UK, 66 Victoria Street Phone 01698 820112 650 mWalk
- A & A Gilbride, 275 Main Street Phone 01698 829618 750 mWalk
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 9RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of G72 9RD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kintra Vet 2.6 kmCycle
- Veteninary Centre 3.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.2 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 9RD
- Ward
- Blantyre
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Blantyre
- 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
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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