G83 8RB postcode in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
G83 8RB is a postcode in Argyll and Bute, in the Helensburgh and Lomond South ward. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where G83 8RB is, and what is near it
- G83 8RB
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- 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 56.0214, longitude -4.6287)
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 8RB?
- Argyll and ButeCouncil Argyll and Bute: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Argyll and Bute for 2026‑27: £1,783. 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
- Argyll, Bute and South LochaberParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brendan O'Hara
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 8RB?
83% of the homes and businesses at G83 8RB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 68% gigabit, 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 G83 8RB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Argyll and Bute Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Argyll and Bute Council's bin daysSource: 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 8RB
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at G83 8RB. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to G83 8RB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G83 8RB is Balloch Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Balloch Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Alexandria Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
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 8RB, 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 G83 8RB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G83 8RB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Lennox Practice Phone 01389 828616 3.9 kmCycle
- Inchcruin Medical Practice Phone 01389 828600 4.1 kmCycle
- Oakview Medical Practice Phone 01389 752650 4.1 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 G83 8RB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G83 8RB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland - Loch Lomond Shores (22kW) Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.9 kmCycle
- ChargePlace Scotland - Loch Lomond Shores (22kW) Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.9 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 G83 8RB?
The nearest to the centre of G83 8RB, in a straight line.
- Apco Dental Care 3.9 kmCycle
- Dental Implant Centre and Training Inst. 4.8 kmCycle
- Lomond Dental Care 4.8 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G83 8RB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G83 8RB, 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 3.7 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 167/169 Main Street Phone 01389 752606 4.8 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 11-14 Mitchell Way Phone 01389 752038 4.9 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 8RB?
The nearest vets to the centre of G83 8RB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Parklea Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1436 672558 6.1 kmDrive
- Shore Vets 13.8 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 G83 8RB
- Ward
- Helensburgh and Lomond South
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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