G83 8LX postcode in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

G83 8LX is a postcode in West Dunbartonshire, in the Lomond ward. It is in the West Dunbartonshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 92% of homes and businesses at G83 8LX can get it Across West Dunbartonshire: 92% Nearest station Balloch 2.5 km in a straight line MP Douglas McAllister Labour, West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G83 8LX is, and what is near it

Map of G83 8LX and what is near it Map of G83 8LX: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the G83 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. G83 8EE: also in G83 8G83 8EJ: also in G83 8G83 8EL: also in G83 8G83 8EN: also in G83 8G83 8EP: also in G83 8G83 8ER: also in G83 8G83 8EW: also in G83 8G83 8FD: also in G83 8G83 8HT: also in G83 8G83 8HU: also in G83 8G83 8HX: also in G83 8G83 8HY: also in G83 8G83 8HZ: also in G83 8G83 8JA: also in G83 8G83 8JB: also in G83 8G83 8JD: also in G83 8G83 8JE: also in G83 8G83 8JF: also in G83 8G83 8JG: also in G83 8G83 8JH: also in G83 8G83 8JJ: also in G83 8G83 8JL: also in G83 8G83 8JN: also in G83 8G83 8JP: also in G83 8G83 8JQ: also in G83 8G83 8JR: also in G83 8G83 8JS: also in G83 8G83 8JT: also in G83 8G83 8JU: also in G83 8G83 8JW: also in G83 8G83 8LJ: also in G83 8G83 8LU: also in G83 8G83 8LY: also in G83 8G83 8NA: also in G83 8G83 8NB: also in G83 8G83 8ND: also in G83 8G83 8NS: also in G83 8G83 8QZ: also in G83 8G83 8RA: also in G83 8G83 8RB: also in G83 8G83 8SY: also in G83 8 4 places, 2.5–4.5 kmLomond G83 8LX Map of G83 8LX and what is near it Map of G83 8LX: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the G83 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 5 places, 2.5–4.5 kmLomond G83 8LX
  • G83 8LX
  • Other postcodes in G83 8: 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 56.0254, longitude -4.5849)

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 G83 8LX?

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 G83 8LX?

Every home and business at G83 8LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G83 8LX 92% West Dunbartonshire 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G83 8LX 100% West Dunbartonshire Over 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 G83 8LX?

BinDayBuddy has not read West Dunbartonshire Council's days for G83 8LX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for G83 8LX on BinDayBuddy

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 G83 8LX

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at G83 8LX. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to G83 8LX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G83 8LX is Balloch Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Balloch Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Alexandria Rail Station Railway station 4.5 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 G83 8LX, 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 G83 8LX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of G83 8LX, 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 G83 8LX?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of G83 8LX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland - Loch Lomond Shores (22kW) Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.3 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland - Loch Lomond Shores (22kW) Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.4 kmCycle
  • Swarco Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.4 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 G83 8LX?

The nearest to the centre of G83 8LX, in a straight line.

  • Apco Dental Care 3.6 kmCycle
  • Dental Implant Centre and Training Inst. 4.3 kmCycle
  • Lomond Dental Care 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near G83 8LX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G83 8LX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bestway National Chemists, 11 Dalvait Road Phone 01389 752476 2.5 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 167/169 Main Street Phone 01389 752606 4.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 11-14 Mitchell Way Phone 01389 752038 4.4 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 G83 8LX?

The nearest vets to the centre of G83 8LX 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 G83 8LX

Ward
Lomond
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

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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.

G83 8LU1.5 kmG83 8SY1.7 kmG83 8LJ1.8 kmG83 8EL1.8 kmG83 8JB1.8 kmG83 8NB1.9 km
All of G83

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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