G78 2AY postcode in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire
G78 2AY is a postcode in Barrhead, in the Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor ward of East Renfrewshire. It is in the East Renfrewshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where G78 2AY is, and what is near it
- G78 2AY
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.7923, longitude -4.3943)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G78 2AY?
- East RenfrewshireCouncil East Renfrewshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in East Renfrewshire for 2026‑27: £1,620. 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
- East RenfrewshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Blair McDougall (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Blair McDougall
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 G78 2AY?
Every home and business at G78 2AY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Renfrewshire: 95%
East Renfrewshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across East Renfrewshire.
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 G78 2AY?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Renfrewshire Council's collection days yet.
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 G78 2AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G78 2AY is Balgray Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Balgray Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Barrhead Rail Station Railway station 1.3 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 G78 2AY, 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 G78 2AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G78 2AY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gleniffer Medical Group Phone 0141 800 7020 1.1 kmWalk
- Levern Medical Group Phone 0141 800 7000 1.1 kmWalk
- The Oaks Medical Practice Phone 0141 800 7085 1.1 kmWalk
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 G78 2AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G78 2AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 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 G78 2AY?
The nearest to the centre of G78 2AY, in a straight line.
- Foggo Dental Surgery 750 mWalk
- B Smile Studios 850 mWalk
- Barrhead Dental Clinic 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G78 2AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G78 2AY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Dr D R Fraser, 152 Main Street Phone 0141 881 1750 900 mWalk
- Boots UK, 182 Main Street Phone 0141 881 5686 1.0 kmWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 176 Main Street Phone 0141 881 1483 1.0 kmWalk
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 G78 2AY?
The nearest vets to the centre of G78 2AY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Craigpark Veterinary Centre 750 mWalk
- Pets‘n’Vets Phone +44 141 639 5066 3.7 kmCycle
- The Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 141 649 4949 6.8 kmDrive
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 G78 2AY
- Ward
- Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Barrhead
- 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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