G Postcode Area for the Glasgow Region

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This section of the site is all about the G Postcode area, also known as the Glasgow Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as G1.

Map of the G Glasgow Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.

Quick Facts about the G Postcode

G Area Statistics
Width from East to West 38.12 mi
Height from North to South 47.71 mi
Area of G 701.28 mi²
Maximum Width 50.94 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area 249.94 mi
Number of Postcode Districts 55
Number of Postcode Sectors 228
Number of Post Towns 6
Number of Postcodes 31,924

The G postcode area represents a group of 50 postal districts in the Glasgow area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters g in Glasgow. The area has a population of 1,184,619 and covers an area of 1,802,095 hectares. Fun fact: 1.82% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: City of Glasgow (54.81%), Dunbartonshire (21.84%), Lanarkshire (15.03%), Renfrewshire (7.16%), Stirling and Falkirk (1.13%), Ayrshire and Arran (0.02%), Argyll and Bute (0.02%).

Where is the G Postcode Area?

The G Glasgow Postcode is in Scotland.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PA - Paisley, KA - Kilmarnock, FK - Falkirk and ML - Motherwell, It also borders The Firth of Clyde,

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Map Showing Location of the postcode area
Where is the postcode area?
A word cloud for the postcode area
A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is G63 and the most urban is G2.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District Total Area (m²) Footprint Area (m²) Built Percentage %
G63 410,579,957 957,239 0.23%
G83 374,175,220 1,261,233 0.34%
G84 126,103,770 1,449,874 1.15%
G65 48,139,746 632,491 1.31%
G76 71,048,469 989,878 1.39%
G78 57,350,842 1,029,401 1.79%
G60 9,919,352 178,129 1.80%
G66 98,777,965 1,816,677 1.84%
G62 34,415,648 749,822 2.18%
G23 7,804,210 211,666 2.71%
G82 51,646,735 1,398,530 2.71%
G77 49,877,968 1,374,682 2.76%
G75 44,534,452 1,714,413 3.85%
G64 30,363,333 1,340,054 4.41%
G67 32,188,189 1,427,342 4.43%
G69 33,271,066 1,531,616 4.60%
G81 30,723,467 1,505,647 4.90%
G68 21,053,562 1,239,345 5.89%
G72 34,935,233 2,126,925 6.09%
G45 6,461,553 412,198 6.38%
G34 4,495,437 312,699 6.96%
G71 19,621,341 1,436,150 7.32%
G74 24,879,172 1,918,193 7.71%
G43 6,454,427 546,329 8.46%
G33 18,216,457 1,559,331 8.56%
G61 14,772,068 1,391,391 9.42%
G53 11,988,095 1,176,647 9.82%
G15 4,956,472 539,592 10.89%
G73 11,451,881 1,268,456 11.08%
G21 8,967,255 1,013,625 11.30%
G46 8,372,210 1,069,183 12.77%
G22 4,759,006 620,630 13.04%
G20 6,001,677 791,694 13.19%
G44 6,664,079 883,639 13.26%
G32 11,890,044 1,593,995 13.41%
G13 6,698,402 925,420 13.82%
G41 8,015,291 1,134,750 14.16%
G52 8,848,797 1,326,302 14.99%
G40 3,611,140 610,706 16.91%
G5 3,337,336 593,636 17.79%
G14 3,733,653 686,954 18.40%
G42 4,355,380 805,492 18.49%
G31 4,763,443 886,552 18.61%
G51 7,758,248 1,505,594 19.41%
G11 2,418,361 493,314 20.40%
G12 3,866,867 837,161 21.65%
G4 2,701,358 609,794 22.57%
G3 2,928,410 761,257 26.00%
G1 1,201,625 597,425 49.72%
G2 991,502 691,338 69.73%
Total 1,802,090,171 (m²) 51,934,411 (m²) 2.88%
Map of the G Postcode Area

A map showing the boundary of G in relation to other areas

There are 18 towns within the Glasgow postcode area.

Map of Posttowns in the G
Map of Posttowns in the G Postal Area
Area of the G postcode area
Unit Area²
Hectares 1,802,095²
Miles 6,958²
Feet 193,975,703,705²
Kilometres 18,021²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

  • Alexandria Delivery Office
  • Baillieston Delivery Office
  • Balfron Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Barrhead Delivery Office
  • Bearsden Delivery Office
  • Bishopbriggs Delivery Office
  • Clarkston Delivery Office
  • Clydebank Delivery Office
  • Cumbernauld Delivery Office
  • Drymen Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Dumbarton Delivery Office
  • Dumgoyne Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • East Kilbride Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G1/4 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G11/12 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G13/14 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G15 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G20/23 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G21/22 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G31 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G32 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G33/34 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G40 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G41/42/5 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G43/46 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G44 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G45 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G51 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G52 Delivery Office
  • Glasgow G53 Delivery Office
  • Helensburgh Delivery Office
  • Kilsyth Delivery Office
  • Kirkintilloch Delivery Office
  • Milngavie Delivery Office
  • Newton Mearns Delivery Office
  • Rutherglen Delivery Office
  • Strathblane Scale Payment Delivery Office
  • Uddingston Delivery Office

Nearby Postcodes

Towns and Villages within the Area