G78 3NJ postcode in Neilston, East Renfrewshire

G78 3NJ is a postcode in Neilston, in the Newton Mearns North and Neilston 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.

Gigabit broadband 86% of homes and businesses at G78 3NJ can get it Across East Renfrewshire: 95% Nearest station Neilston 200 m in a straight line MP Blair McDougall Labour, East Renfrewshire Council East Renfrewshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G78 3NJ is, and what is near it

Map of G78 3NJ and what is near it Map of G78 3NJ: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the G78 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. G78 3DS: also in G78 3G78 3DT: also in G78 3G78 3DU: also in G78 3G78 3DY: also in G78 3G78 3DZ: also in G78 3G78 3EA: also in G78 3G78 3ED: also in G78 3G78 3EE: also in G78 3G78 3EF: also in G78 3G78 3EG: also in G78 3G78 3EH: also in G78 3G78 3EJ: also in G78 3G78 3EL: also in G78 3G78 3EP: also in G78 3G78 3EQ: also in G78 3G78 3ER: also in G78 3G78 3ES: also in G78 3G78 3ET: also in G78 3G78 3EU: also in G78 3G78 3HB: also in G78 3G78 3HD: also in G78 3G78 3HJ: also in G78 3G78 3HL: also in G78 3G78 3JT: also in G78 3G78 3JU: also in G78 3G78 3NH: also in G78 3G78 3NL: also in G78 3G78 3NN: also in G78 3G78 3NP: also in G78 3G78 3NQ: also in G78 3G78 3NR: also in G78 3G78 3NT: also in G78 3G78 3PH: also in G78 3G78 3PQ: also in G78 3G78 3SA: also in G78 3 Bus stop 350 mBarrhead station 2.8 kmNeilston G78 3NJ Map of G78 3NJ and what is near it Map of G78 3NJ: its centre point, with the 184 other postcodes in the G78 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Newton Mearns North and Neilston G78 3NJ
  • G78 3NJ
  • Other postcodes in G78 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 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 55.7849, longitude -4.4266)

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 G78 3NJ?

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 3NJ?

Every home and business at G78 3NJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G78 3NJ 86% East Renfrewshire 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G78 3NJ 100% 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 3NJ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at G78 3NJ

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at G78 3NJ. 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 G78 3NJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G78 3NJ is Neilston Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Neilston Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Barrhead Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 23 m away.

More stations near G78 3NJ, 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 3NJ?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G78 3NJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 G78 3NJ?

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

  • Neilston Dental Surgery 50 mWalk
  • Foggo Dental Surgery 2.7 kmCycle
  • B Smile Studios 2.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G78 3NJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G78 3NJ, 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 50 mWalk
  • Dr D R Fraser, 152 Main Street Phone 0141 881 1750 2.8 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 182 Main Street Phone 0141 881 5686 3.0 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 3NJ?

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

Ward
Newton Mearns North and Neilston
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Neilston
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

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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 3NH50 mG78 3DT60 mG78 3DZ70 mG78 3ET80 mG78 3HL130 mG78 3DS130 m
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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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