Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

G83 8RZ 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 (8RZ) 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 RZ.

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

G83 8RZ is within the village of Gartocharn.

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G83 8RZ: Points of Interest

Norwood Guest house

Norwood Guest house is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at 60 Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8RZ.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0348885573
Longitude	-4.51373188813

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Alexandria	4.21	SW	219.25
Dumbarton	6.51	SSW	198.40
Helensburgh	8.78	WSW	255.90
Erskine	9.00	SSE	167.67
Milngavie	10.04	SE	130.24
Johnstone	13.71	S	179.91
Kirkintilloch	15.26	ESE	114.99

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Drymen

Thu 26th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 7 mph

Fri 27th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 11 mph

Sat 28th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	46.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	47.00%	SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	30.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 13 mph

Sun 29th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	36.00%	WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	41.00%	WSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	42.00%	WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	54.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	72.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	73.00%	NW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	37.100
Median Mbps	33.400
Maximum Mbps	56.050

G83 8RZ has an average download speed of 37.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,035 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (150,719) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,032,887) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	7.200
Median Mbps	8.100
Maximum Mbps	10.000

G83 8RZ has an average upload speed of 7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,820 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (145,288) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,035,533) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Gartocharn Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 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: 8.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

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

Distance: 9.96 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

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

Distance: 11.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)

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

Distance: 11.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)

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

Distance: 11.23 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - BRAEHEAD)

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

Distance: 12.39 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

INCHCRUIN PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 828600

OAKVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 752650

LOCH LOMOND SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 752626

THE LENNOX PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.18 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: 4.18 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: 3.48 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: 4.23 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: 5.26 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M898 J1

Distance: 15.68 miles

Driving Time: 21.01 minutes

M8 J29A

Distance: 17.32 miles

Driving Time: 22.64 minutes

M8 J31

Distance: 19.80 miles

Driving Time: 25.03 minutes

M8 J28

Distance: 20.63 miles

Driving Time: 26.25 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 8SA G83 8RS G83 8SD G83 8RY Duncryne Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near G83 8RZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bank Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0LZ	6.69 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Bank Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0NH	6.73 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	10.54 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1QZ	10.78 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Bridgewater Place, ERSKINE, PA8 7AA	15.10 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near G83 8RZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	9.62 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	10.50 miles	Directions to Great Western Road
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST	12.15 miles	Directions to Glasgow Airport
Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH	13.13 miles	Directions to Linwood Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near G83 8RZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP	3.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	6.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB
McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ	9.73 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ
McDonald's, Kilbowie Retail Park, CLYDEBANK, G81 2QB	9.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kilbowie Retail Park, CLYDEBANK, G81 2QB

KFC Restaurants near G83 8RZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	6.55 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	10.11 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	10.41 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB	12.83 miles	Directions to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent
KFC, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4EA	12.83 miles	Directions to KFC Paisley - Renfrew Road