G5 8LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (G5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case G which means Glasgow.
Postal District. In our case G5.
Postal Sector. In our case G5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

The regional mail center for the post area G is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the G5 8LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GLASGOW G41/42/5 DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the G5 8LB postcode have the street address of Morrison Street

It is situated within the post town of GLASGOW within the old postal county of Lanarkshire.

G5 8LB is within Glasgow.

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Map Coordinates for G5 8LB

Latitude	55.85364856
Longitude	-4.26808988176

Ordnance Survey Maps for G5 8LB

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Weather Forecast for G5 8LB

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	60.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	38.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the G5 8LB Postcode?

Download Speeds For G5 8LB

Average Mbps	210.200
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

G5 8LB has an average download speed of 210.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

58 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,156,827) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (27,756) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For G5 8LB

Average Mbps	16.500
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

G5 8LB has an average upload speed of 16.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,948 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

78% of postcodes (929,412) have slower upload speeds.

21% of postcodes (246,281) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of G5 8LB Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

Sacred Heart Primary School

Address: Sacred Heart Primary School, 31 Reid Street, Bridgeton, GLASGOW, G40 4AR

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 554 5949

St Francis' Primary School & Nursery Class

Address: St Francis' Primary School & Nursery Class, 430 Old Rutherglen Road, GLASGOW, G5 0PA

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 429 3687

Blackfriars Primary School

Address: Blackfriars Primary School, 310 Cumberland Street, GLASGOW, G5 0SS

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 429 2444

Garnetbank Primary School

Address: Garnetbank Primary School, 231 Renfrew Street, GLASGOW, G3 6TX

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 332 5158

St Joseph's Primary School

Address: St Joseph's Primary School, 39 Raglan Street, GLASGOW, G4 9QX

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 332 7836

Holy Cross Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Primary School, 316 Calder Street, GLASGOW, G42 7NH

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 423 2538

Oakgrove Primary School

Address: Oakgrove Primary School, 20 St Peter's Street, GLASGOW, G4 9PW

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 332 6210

Cuthbertson Primary School and Nursery Class

Address: Cuthbertson Primary School and Nursery Class, 35 Cuthbertson Street, GLASGOW, G42 7RJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 423 0452

St Bride's Primary School

Address: St Bride's Primary School, 83 Craigie Street, GLASGOW, G42 8NB

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 423 7733

Annette Street Primary School

Address: Annette Street Primary School, 27 Annette Street, GLASGOW, G42 8YB

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 423 0192

Pollokshields Primary School

Address: Pollokshields Primary School, 241 Albert Drive, GLASGOW, G41 2NA

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 423 1363

Glendale Primary School

Address: Glendale Primary School, 120 McCulloch Street, GLASGOW, G41 1NX

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 429 6973

Glendale Gaelic Primary School

Address: Glendale Gaelic Primary School, 2 Kenmuir Street, GLASGOW, G41 1PH

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 429 3183

St Albert's Primary School

Address: St Albert's Primary School, 36 Maxwell Drive, GLASGOW, G41 5DU

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 429 1983

St Patrick's Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Primary School, 10 Perth Street, GLASGOW, G3 8UQ

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 221 2921

Hillhead Primary School

Address: Hillhead Primary School, 110 Otago Street, GLASGOW, G12 8NS

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 339 1365

Anderston Primary School

Address: Anderston Primary School, 7 Port Street, GLASGOW, G3 8HY

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 221 1263

Lorne Street Primary School

Address: Lorne Street Primary School, 28 Lorne Street, GLASGOW, G51 1DP

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 427 1315

Govan Gaelic Primary School

Address: Govan Gaelic Primary School, 3 Burndyke Court, GLASGOW, G51 2BG

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 276 8500

St Saviour's Primary School

Address: St Saviour's Primary School, 635 Govan Road, GLASGOW, G51 2AQ

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 445 8904

Riverside Primary School

Address: Riverside Primary School, 635 Govan Road, GLASGOW, G51 2AQ

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 440 2910

Ibrox Primary School & Nursery Class

Address: Ibrox Primary School & Nursery Class, 46 Hinshelwood Drive, GLASGOW, G51 2XP

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 427 0922

Craigton Primary School & Nursery Class

Address: Craigton Primary School & Nursery Class, 9 Morven Street, GLASGOW, G52 1AL

Distance: 2.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 882 2856

Scotland Secondary Schools

Holyrood Secondary School

Address: Holyrood Secondary School, 100 Dixon Road, GLASGOW, G42 8AU

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 582 0120

Glasgow Gaelic School

Address: Glasgow Gaelic School, 147 Berkeley Street, GLASGOW, G3 7HP

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 276 8500

Shawlands Academy

Address: Shawlands Academy, 31 Moss-side Road, GLASGOW, G41 3TR

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 582 0210

Bellahouston Academy

Address: Bellahouston Academy, 30 Gower Terrace, GLASGOW, G41 5QE

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 0141 582 0030

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near G5 8LB

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - UNIT 55)

Address: UNIT G0270, ST ENOCH CENTRE, GLASGOW, G1 4BW

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

GLASGOW DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 187 TRONGATE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G1 5HF

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (SAUCHIEHALL STREET)

Address: 200 SAUCHIEHALL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G2 3EN

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

Address: 18 ST GEORGES ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G3 6UJ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BUCHANAN GALLERIES)

Address: BUCHANAN GALLERIES, 220 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G1 2GF

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

VISIONCARE AT HOME NORTH WEST LTD - GLASGOW

Address: UNIT 4B, 50 SPEIRS WHARF, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G4 9TH

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near G5 8LB

DR FERGUSON & PARTNERS

Address: ARRAN GP SURGERY, 40 ADMIRAL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G41 1HU

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01414 292626

DR MCKEEVE

Address: KINNING PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(AILSA), 42 ADMIRAL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G41 1HU

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01414 290913

DR ALAM'S SURGERY

Address: MULL, KINNING PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 36 ADMIRAL STREET, GLASGOW, G41 1HU

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01414 290943

DRS DALE, BLACKWOOD & CHAMBERS

Address: RUTLAND SURGERY, 24 GOVAN ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 1HS

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01414 181080

SHIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 80 MCCULLOCH STREET, GLASGOW, G41 1NX

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

REGENCY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 80 MCCULLOCH STREET, POLLOKSHIELDS, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G41 1NX

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01418 007310

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Transport Links near G5 8LB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: G5 8LB

Argyle Street
Argyle Street station, 35 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 8DL
Distance: 1.14 miles
Driving Time: 2.65 minutes
Exhibition Centre (Glasgow)
Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) station, Minerva Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G3 8LD
Distance: 1.41 miles
Driving Time: 3.02 minutes
Glasgow Central
Glasgow Central station, Gordon Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G1 3SL
Distance: 1.44 miles
Driving Time: 4.23 minutes
Anderston
Anderston station, North Street, Anderston, Glasgow City, G3 8RR
Distance: 1.60 miles
Driving Time: 3.16 minutes
Charing Cross (Glasgow)
Charing Cross station, Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 3HW
Distance: 1.75 miles
Driving Time: 3.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near G5 8LB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near G5 8LB

M8 J20

Distance: 0.20 miles

Driving Time: 0.43 minutes

M74 J1

Distance: 0.20 miles

Driving Time: 0.43 minutes

M8 J21

Distance: 0.65 miles

Driving Time: 1.38 minutes

M8 J19

Distance: 1.07 miles

Driving Time: 2.86 minutes

M8 J18

Distance: 1.66 miles

Driving Time: 3.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the G5 8LB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Glasgow Central Burgh Const
Member or Parliament	Alison Thewliss
Contact Details	Contact Alison Thewliss
Political Party	Scottish National Party

What Council is the G5 8LB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Glasgow City Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Glasgow City at the following link Glasgow City.

How much is the Council Tax?

Glasgow City Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Glasgow City charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the G5 8LB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Glasgow City council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries � Glasgow Life

Postcodes near the G5 8LB Postcode

G5 8JZ Dalintober Street G5 8NW Dalintober Street G5 8AY Laidlaw Street G5 8BE Morrison Street G5 8LN Morrison Street G5 8BS Morrison Street G5 8EU Riverview Drive G5 8ER Riverview Drive G5 8EG Riverview Gardens G5 8EB Riverview Place G5 8AL Wallace Street G5 8AH Wallace Street G5 8AF Wallace Street G5 8AJ Wallace Street G5 8AU Wallace Street G5 8AS Wallace Street G5 8AE Wallace Street G5 8LP West Street G5 8AW West Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the G5 8LB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near G5 8LB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Finnieston Street, GLASGOW, G3 8JU	1.22 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Lidl
Iceland, Gushetfaulds Place, GLASGOW, G5 0DP	1.56 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Iceland
Aldi, Gushetfaulds Place, GLASGOW, G5 0DP	1.56 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Aldi
Aldi, High Street, GLASGOW, G1 1QF	1.86 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Aldi
Morrisons, Barrack Street, GLASGOW, G4 0TZ	2.15 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the G5 8LB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near G5 8LB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Springfield Quay, Paisley Road West, Springfield Quay, G5 8NP	0.34 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Springfield Quay, Paisley Road West
Caledonia Centre, Central Station, Glasgow, G1 3SQ	0.60 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Caledonia Centre, Central Station
St Enochs Shopping Centre, Glasgow, G1 4BW	0.63 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to St Enochs Shopping Centre
Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow, G5 0TL	0.90 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to Crown Street Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near G5 8LB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Argyle Street, GLASGOW, G2 8DL	0.49 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to McDonald's, Argyle Street, GLASGOW, G2 8DL
McDonald's, St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW, G1 4BW	0.62 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to McDonald's, St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW, G1 4BW
McDonald's, Finnieston Street, GLASGOW, G3 8JU	0.76 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to McDonald's, Finnieston Street, GLASGOW, G3 8JU
McDonald's, Trongate, GLASGOW, G1 5HF	0.80 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to McDonald's, Trongate, GLASGOW, G1 5HF

KFC Restaurants near G5 8LB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Argyle Street, GLASGOW, G2 8BT	0.56 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to KFC Glasgow - Argyle Street
KFC, Pollokshaws Road, GLASGOW, G41 1PS	0.74 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to KFC Glasgow - Pollokshaws Road
KFC, Sauchiehall Street, GLASGOW, G2 3LG	0.85 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to KFC Glasgow - Sauchiehall Street
KFC, Renfield Street, GLASGOW, G2 1NH	0.87 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to KFC Glasgow Renfield Street Rst
KFC, Edmiston Drive, GLASGOW, G51 3RN	2.06 miles	Directions from G5 8LB to KFC Govan - Helen Street