G81 5LJ postcode in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire
G81 5LJ is a postcode in Faifley, in the Kilpatrick ward of West Dunbartonshire. It is in the West Dunbartonshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where G81 5LJ is, and what is near it
- G81 5LJ
- Other postcodes in G81 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 55.9261, longitude -4.4009)
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 G81 5LJ?
- West DunbartonshireCouncil West Dunbartonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in West Dunbartonshire for 2026‑27: £1,682. 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
- West DunbartonshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Douglas McAllister (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Douglas McAllister
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 G81 5LJ?
Every home and business at G81 5LJ 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 G81 5LJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Dunbartonshire Council's days for G81 5LJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for G81 5LJ 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
Food hygiene ratings at G81 5LJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at G81 5LJ. 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 AgencySource: 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 G81 5LJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G81 5LJ is Singer Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Singer Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Dalmuir Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Milldam Road, 121 m away.
More stations near G81 5LJ, 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 G81 5LJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G81 5LJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Drs Foster, Logan and Macdonald Phone 0141 211 6090 2.6 kmCycle
- Drs Gavin & Nimmo Phone 0141 211 6120 2.6 kmCycle
- Drumchapel Medical Practice Phone 0141 211 6080 2.6 kmCycle
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 G81 5LJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of G81 5LJ 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.
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 G81 5LJ?
The nearest to the centre of G81 5LJ, in a straight line.
- Redmond&Rennison Dental Care 150 mWalk
- Abbeylands Dental Practice 250 mWalk
- Gavins Road Dental 550 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G81 5LJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G81 5LJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Clan Chemists, 3 Rockbank Place Phone 01389 873764 200 mWalk
- Invercoast, Dumbarton Road Phone 01389 872255 750 mWalk
- H & K Willis, 142 Duntocher Road Phone 0141 952 7066 1.3 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 G81 5LJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of G81 5LJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Boyce & Houston Veterinary Centre Phone +44 141 952 4477 200 mWalk
- Glenbrae Vet Phone +44 141 942 7070 4.1 kmCycle
- firstvets Phone +44 141 942 1487 4.2 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 G81 5LJ
- Ward
- Kilpatrick
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Faifley
- 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
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