G73 2RE postcode in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire
G73 2RE is a postcode in Rutherglen, in the Rutherglen Central and North 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 G73 2RE is, and what is near it
- G73 2RE
- Other postcodes in G73 2: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 23 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 55.8262, longitude -4.2240)
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 G73 2RE?
- 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 G73 2RE?
Every home and business at G73 2RE 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 G73 2RE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for G73 2RE.
Check the bin days for G73 2RE 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 G73 2RE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G73 2RE is Rutherglen Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Rutherglen Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Croftfoot Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glencairn Drive, 23 m away.
More stations near G73 2RE, 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 G73 2RE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G73 2RE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Mill Street Surgery Phone 0141 647 6294 400 mWalk
- Dr Mahmood Phone 0141 647 3020 700 mWalk
- Dr Friel & Dr Bagnall Phone 0141 531 6060 900 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 G73 2RE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G73 2RE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 75 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 75 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 150 chargers 1.5 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 G73 2RE?
The nearest to the centre of G73 2RE, in a straight line.
- Rutherglen Dental Care 650 mWalk
- Prestige Dental Clinic 700 mWalk
- Boyle Dental 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G73 2RE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G73 2RE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- J Gilbride, 18 Glenmore Avenue Phone 0141 647 3364 700 mWalk
- J & J G Dickson & Son, 35 Mitchell Arcade Phone 0141 647 9280 750 mWalk
- Superdrug Stores, Mitchell Arcade Phone 0141 643 0289 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 G73 2RE?
The nearest vets to the centre of G73 2RE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- East End Vets 3.5 kmCycle
- Taylor Vets Cathkin 3.5 kmCycle
- AlbaVet Phone +44 141 554 1911 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 G73 2RE
- Ward
- Rutherglen Central and North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Rutherglen
- 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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