G78 9BF postcode in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire
G78 9BF 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 February 2025. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where G78 9BF is, and what is near it
- G78 9BF
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- 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 55.8011, longitude -4.3980)
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 9BF?
- 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 9BF?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for G78 9BF. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 9BF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for G78 9BF.
Check the bin days for G78 9BF 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 G78 9BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G78 9BF is Barrhead Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Barrhead Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Balgray Rail Station Railway station 1.9 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 George Street, 36 m away.
More stations near G78 9BF, 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 9BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G78 9BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Gleniffer Medical Group Phone 0141 800 7020 550 mWalk
- Levern Medical Group Phone 0141 800 7000 550 mWalk
- The Oaks Medical Practice Phone 0141 800 7085 550 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 G78 9BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G78 9BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Osprey Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near G78 9BF?
The nearest to the centre of G78 9BF, in a straight line.
- B Smile Studios 450 mWalk
- Foggo Dental Surgery 500 mWalk
- Barrhead Dental Clinic 550 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G78 9BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G78 9BF, 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 500 mWalk
- Boots UK, 182 Main Street Phone 0141 881 5686 600 mWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 176 Main Street Phone 0141 881 1483 600 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 G78 9BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of G78 9BF 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 450 mWalk
- Pets‘n’Vets Phone +44 141 639 5066 4.3 kmCycle
- The Roundhouse Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 141 649 4949 6.6 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 9BF
- Ward
- Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Barrhead
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- February 2025
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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