G78 3BL postcode in East Renfrewshire, Scotland

G78 3BL is a postcode in East Renfrewshire, in the Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor ward. It is in the East Renfrewshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at G78 3BL can get it Across East Renfrewshire: 95% Nearest station Neilston 2.2 km in a straight line MP Blair McDougall Labour, East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G78 3BL is, and what is near it

Map of G78 3BL and what is near it Map of G78 3BL: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the G78 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A736 G78 3AU: also in G78 3G78 3AX: also in G78 3G78 3BA: also in G78 3G78 3BH: also in G78 3G78 3BJ: also in G78 3G78 3BN: also in G78 3G78 3BP: also in G78 3G78 3BW: also in G78 3G78 3BX: also in G78 3G78 3BY: also in G78 3G78 3BZ: also in G78 3G78 3LB: also in G78 3G78 3LD: also in G78 3G78 3LE: also in G78 3G78 3LG: also in G78 3G78 3QD: also in G78 3G78 3QF: also in G78 3G78 3QH: also in G78 3G78 3QP: also in G78 3G78 3QR: also in G78 3G78 3QS: also in G78 3G78 3QT: also in G78 3G78 3QU: also in G78 3G78 3QW: also in G78 3G78 3RB: also in G78 3G78 3RG: also in G78 3G78 3RJ: also in G78 3G78 3RS: also in G78 3 2 places, 2.2–2.3 kmBalgray station 5.0 km2 GP practices, 5.3 kmNewton Mearns North and Neilston G78 3BL Map of G78 3BL and what is near it Map of G78 3BL: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the G78 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 4 places, 2.2–5.3 kmBalgray station 5.0 kmNewton Mearns North and Neilston G78 3BL
  • G78 3BL
  • Other postcodes in G78 3: 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 55.7726, longitude -4.4561)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after G78 3BL?

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 3BL?

None of the homes and businesses at G78 3BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G78 3BL 0% East Renfrewshire 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G78 3BL 0% East Renfrewshire 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 G78 3BL?

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 3BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G78 3BL is Neilston Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Neilston Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Balgray Rail Station Railway station 5.0 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 G78 3BL, 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 G78 3BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G78 3BL, 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 G78 3BL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of G78 3BL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near G78 3BL?

The nearest to the centre of G78 3BL, in a straight line.

  • Neilston Dental Surgery 2.3 kmCycle
  • Foggo Dental Surgery 5.0 kmDrive
  • B Smile Studios 5.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near G78 3BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G78 3BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Neilston Pharmacy (Rossiver Holding), 55 Main Street Phone 0141 881 1385 2.3 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 G78 3BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of G78 3BL 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 G78 3BL

Ward
Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor
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.

G78 3BY540 mG78 3BN670 mG78 3BJ690 mG78 3BX830 mG78 3BZ880 mG78 3BW1.0 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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