G84 7YL postcode in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
G84 7YL is a postcode in Helensburgh, in the Helensburgh Central ward of Argyll and Bute. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2003. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where G84 7YL is, and what is near it
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 56.0042, longitude -4.7361)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after G84 7YL?
- 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 G84 7YL?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for G84 7YL. 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 G84 7YL?
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
Where is the nearest station to G84 7YL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of G84 7YL is Helensburgh Central Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Helensburgh Central Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Helensburgh Upper Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
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 Colquhoun Square, 22 m away.
More stations near G84 7YL, 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 G84 7YL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of G84 7YL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dr McLachlan & Partners Phone 01436 672277 350 mWalk
- Millig Practice Phone 01436 673366 350 mWalk
- Kilcreggan Medical Practice Phone 01436 842156 5.7 kmDrive
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 G84 7YL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of G84 7YL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
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 G84 7YL?
The nearest to the centre of G84 7YL, in a straight line.
- Helensburgh Dental Practice 50 mWalk
- Dunlop and Humphreys Dental Surgery 200 mWalk
- Clyde View Dental & Implant Centre 250 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near G84 7YL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of G84 7YL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 48 West Princes Street Phone 01436 674186 50 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 13 Sinclair Street Phone 01436 674059 150 mWalk
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 52 Sinclair Street Phone 01436 672823 200 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 G84 7YL?
The nearest vets to the centre of G84 7YL 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 900 mWalk
- Shore Vets 7.2 kmDrive
- Bute & Cowal Vets 13.2 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 G84 7YL
- Ward
- Helensburgh Central
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Helensburgh
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 2003
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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