G83 8SA postcode in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

G83 8SA 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 60% of homes and businesses at G83 8SA can get it Across West Dunbartonshire: 92% Nearest station Balloch 6.2 km in a straight line MP Douglas McAllister Labour, West Dunbartonshire Council West Dunbartonshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where G83 8SA is, and what is near it

Map of G83 8SA and what is near it Map of G83 8SA: 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 500 m. G83 8FP: also in G83 8G83 8NE: also in G83 8G83 8NF: also in G83 8G83 8NG: also in G83 8G83 8NW: also in G83 8G83 8RS: also in G83 8G83 8RT: also in G83 8G83 8RU: also in G83 8G83 8RW: also in G83 8G83 8RX: also in G83 8G83 8RY: also in G83 8G83 8RZ: also in G83 8G83 8SD: also in G83 8 Drymen Health Centre 4.7 km2 GP practices, 7.0 kmLomond G83 8SA Map of G83 8SA and what is near it Map of G83 8SA: 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. 3 places, 6.2–7.0 kmLomond G83 8SA
  • G83 8SA
  • 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 56.0361, longitude -4.5027)

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 8SA?

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 8SA?

90% of the homes and businesses at G83 8SA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 60% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

G83 8SA 60% West Dunbartonshire 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

G83 8SA 90% 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 8SA?

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

Check the bin days for G83 8SA 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

Where is the nearest station to G83 8SA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of G83 8SA is Balloch Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Balloch Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
  • Alexandria Rail Station Railway station 7.3 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 8SA, 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 8SA?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of G83 8SA 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near G83 8SA?

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

  • Drymen Dental Practice 4.5 kmCycle
  • The Old Post Office Dental Practice 7.2 kmDrive
  • Apco Dental Care 7.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near G83 8SA?

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

  • W Davidson & Sons, 44 Main Street Phone 01360 661285 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 8SA?

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

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

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

G83 8RZ700 mG83 8SD910 mG83 8FP1.2 kmG83 8RS1.3 kmG83 8RY1.4 kmG83 8NG1.6 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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