G83 8RS Postcode in

G83 8RS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (G83) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RS) 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 G83.
Postal Sector. In our case G83 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RS.

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 G83 8RS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

G83 8RS is within the village of Gartocharn.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0314506633
Longitude	-4.52275442526

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Alexandria	3.79	SW	217.46
Dumbarton	6.18	SSW	196.00
Helensburgh	8.38	WSW	256.93
Erskine	8.84	SSE	165.10
Milngavie	10.16	SE	127.89
Johnstone	13.47	S	178.40
Kirkintilloch	15.48	ESE	113.61

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Balloch

Mon 4th Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 2 mph

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph

Thu 7th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Gartocharn Primary School

Address: Gartocharn Primary School, Ross Loan, Gartocharn, BY ALEXANDRIA, G83 8NE

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773970

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)

Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF

Distance: 8.40 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL

Distance: 9.90 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)

Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW

Distance: 10.75 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)

Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ

Distance: 10.81 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 80 MILNGAVIE ROAD, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G61 2TX

Distance: 11.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - BRAEHEAD)

Address: 68 BRAEHEAD SHOPPING CENTRE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BP

Distance: 12.35 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

INCHCRUIN PRACTICE

Address: THE VALE CENTRE FOR HEALTH & CARE, MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UE

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 828600

OAKVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE VALE CENTRE FOR HEALTH & CARE, MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UE

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 752650

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 2 OLD GARTMORE ROAD, DRYMEN, GLASGOW, G63 0DP

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

LOCH LOMOND SURGERY

Address: 75 BANK STREET, ALEXANDRIA, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G83 0NB

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 752626

THE LENNOX PRACTICE

Address: THE VALE CENTRE FOR HEALTH & CARE, MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UA

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 828616

PRIMARY CARE EMERGENCY SERVICE

Address: GP OUT OF HOURS LOMOND, VALE OF LEVEN GENERAL HOSPITAL, NORTH MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G83 0UA

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Balloch

Address: Balloch station, Balloch Road, Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, G83 8SS

Postcode: G83 8SS

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.06 miles

Alexandria

Address: Alexandria station, 200 Bank Street, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, G83 0UL

Postcode: G83 0UL

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.84 miles

Renton

Address: Renton station, Station Road, Renton, West Dunbartonshire, G82 4ND

Postcode: G82 4ND

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.88 miles

Dumbarton East

Address: Dumbarton East station, Glasgow Road, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, G82 2EP

Postcode: G82 2EP

Line: North Clyde Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.28 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M898 J1

Distance: 15.46 miles

Driving Time: 20.53 minutes

M8 J29A

Distance: 17.09 miles

Driving Time: 22.15 minutes

M8 J31

Distance: 19.57 miles

Driving Time: 24.55 minutes

M8 J28

Distance: 20.41 miles

Driving Time: 25.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	West Dunbartonshire
Member or Parliament	Douglas McAllister
Contact Details	Contact Douglas McAllister
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of West Dunbartonshire 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 | West Dunbartonshire Council

Local Postcodes

G83 8RT

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near G83 8RS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bank Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0LZ	6.05 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Bank Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0NH	6.09 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	10.02 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1QZ	10.27 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Bridgewater Place, ERSKINE, PA8 7AA	14.90 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near G83 8RS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	9.21 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	10.48 miles	Directions to Great Western Road
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST	12.02 miles	Directions to Glasgow Airport
Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH	12.93 miles	Directions to Linwood Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near G83 8RS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP	3.39 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	6.23 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB
McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ	9.32 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ
McDonald's, Kilbowie Retail Park, CLYDEBANK, G81 2QB	9.89 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kilbowie Retail Park, CLYDEBANK, G81 2QB

KFC Restaurants near G83 8RS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	6.23 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	10.07 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	10.39 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4EA	12.71 miles	Directions to KFC Paisley - Renfrew Road
KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB	12.78 miles	Directions to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent