Glasgow Postal Codes (Zip Codes): A Guide for 2025

Are you wondering how many Glasgow postal codes there are?  Or how do you format a Glasgow postcode?

If you want to send post to an address in Glasgow and you’re not familiar with the UK postcode system, it can be difficult to know where to start.

I was born in the UK and have lived here for decades so I’m highly familiar with the postal system.

With family overseas I also know how important it is to understand the postcode system for the country you want to send mail to. 

I’ll cover how the Glasgow postcode is different from a zip code and what the different parts of a postcode are made up of.  So let’s get going.

In a hurry?

The Glasgow postcode area starts with a ‘G’.

However, there are other parts to a Glasgow postal code that you’ll need to include to make sure your mail arrives.  So read on to find out more.

Pro tip: Glasgow postcodes can be changed at any time.  Check the postcode with the Royal Mail before you send anything.

What are Glasgow postcodes

Glasgow is a large city in Scotland, which is part of the UK.  So, Glasgow uses the same postal code system as the rest of the UK.  For example, Glasgow postcodes follow the same format as Manchester postcodes. 

A Glasgow postcode is the last part of an address and is made up of a code of letters and numbers. 

The postcode tells Royal Mail whereabouts in the UK the post needs to be taken to.  It also tells them where exactly in that area the post should be delivered.

The importance of using a Glasgow postcode

Glasgow is a great city to visit and it’s close to popular places like Arrochar in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Using a Glasgow postal code to address letters and packages to Glasgow is a key part in making sure your post gets to the right place. 

Postal codes in the UK are known as postcodes.  They are similar to zip codes in the US but with some differences, which I cover later on.

Your post has a better chance of arriving to the correct part of Glasgow when you use a postcode.  This is even more important if there are two similar street names, but they’re located in different parts of Glasgow. 

Think how many ‘High Streets’ there are all over Scotland and the rest of the UK and you can start to understand the importance of using a postcode.

If you don’t use a postal code for Glasgow, the Royal Mail need to try to work out where you wanted your post to go.  If they can’t do that, and there’s no return address, they will send it to the Returns Centre. 

This large warehouse contains around 20 million pieces of undelivered mail.

Structure of Glasgow postal codes

• The first part of a Glasgow postcode is the letter G.  This is the code that identifies it as the Glasgow postcode area.
• The next part, the number, is the district within Glasgow.
• Then there is a space.
• Next, there is a number, which indicates the postal sector that the item needs to be delivered to.
• Finally, there are letters which relate to a the specific post unit, for example a group of 12 houses on a street.

Postal codes (or zip codes) for Glasgow are usually five to seven letters and numbers long. 

There is a space between the first and last part. 

How to format a Glasgow postcode

The Royal Mail prefers you to write the Glasgow postcode after the last line of the rest of the address.

If you’re sending mail to Glasgow from outside the UK, add the postcode after the last line of the address but before you write ‘UK’ or ‘Scotland’ or ‘Great Britain’.

When you’re formatting a postal code for Glasgow, you need to write the first part of the code, then a space and then the second part of the code. 

• The first part of a postcode is known as the ‘outcode’. 
• The second part of a postcode is called the ‘incode’.

The space is important to include.  If you don’t use it, your postcode could get mistaken for the wrong code.

Example of a Glasgow postcode

This address and postcode are for Glasgow Rangers Football Club

Ibrox Stadium

150 Edmiston Drive

Glasgow

G51 2XD

The first part of the postcode, G, is the post area of Glasgow.

The number ‘51’ is the district.

In the second part of the postcode, after the space, the number 2 is the postal sector.

The last two letters, XD, are the specific postal unit.

How to find a postcode for Glasgow

The Glasgow postal area postcodes all start with a G.  Postal codes do not follow local authority boundaries, so the Glasgow postal area is the area I’m covering here.

Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland.  So you’ll want to make sure you use the right postcode.

To find a Glasgow postcode:

• Check the address and postcode with the sender.
• Look it up on the Royal Mail postcode finder website.
• Ask for help at your local branch of the Post Office.

List of Glasgow postcodes (or Glasgow zip codes)

Here are examples of the popular wards covered by the Glasgow postal area.  This isn’t a complete list and postcodes can change. 

Due to how postcodes are created, some wards use several postcode districts.

G1 – Merchant City

G2 – Blythswood Hill, Anderston

G3 – Anderston, Finnieston, Garnethill, Park, Woodlands, Yorkhill

G4 – Calton, Cowcaddens, Drygate, Kelvinbridge, Townhead, Woodlands, Woodside

G5 – Gorbals

G11 – Broomhill, Partick, Partickhill

G12 – West End, Cleveden, Dowanhill, Hillhead, Hyndland, Kelvindale, Botanic Gardens

G13 – Anniesland, Knightswood, Yoker

G14 – Whiteinch, Scotstoun

G15 – Drumchapel

G20 – Maryhill, North Kelvinside, Ruchill, Glasgow

G21 – Barmulloch, Cowlairs, Royston, Springburn, Sighthill

G22 – Milton, Possilpark

G23 – Lambhill, Summerston

G31 – Dennistoun, Haghill, Parkhead

G32 – Carmyle, Tollcross, Mount Vernon, Lightburn, Sandyhills

G33 – Carntyne, Craigend, Cranhill, Millerston, Provanmill, Riddrie, Robroyston, Ruchazie, Stepps

G34 – Easterhouse

G40 – Bridgeton, Calton

G41 – Pollokshields, Shawlands

G42 – Battlefield, Govanhill, Mount Florida, Strathbungo East

G43 – Mansewood, Newlands, Pollokshaws

G44 – Cathcart, Croftfoot, King’s Park, Muirend, Netherlee

G45 – Castlemilk

G46 – Giffnock, Kennishead, Thornliebank, Deaconsbank

G51 – Govan, Ibrox

G52 – Cardonald, Hillington, Penilee

G53 – Darnley, Pollok, Crookston

G60 – Dumbarton

G61 – Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire

G62 – Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire

G63 – Balfron, Blanefield, Croftamie, Drymen, Dumgoyne, Fintry, Killearn, Strathblane, Stirling

G64 – Bishopbriggs, Torrance, East Dunbartonshire

G65 – Darnley, Pollok, Crookston

G66 – Kirkintilloch, Lennoxtown, Lenzie, Milton of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire

G67 – Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire

G68 – Cumbernauld, Dullatur, North Lanarkshire

G69 – Baillieston, Garrowhill, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Muirhead

G71 – Bothwell, Uddingston, Lanarkshire

G72 – Blantyre, Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire

G73 – Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire

G74 – East Kilbride, Thorntonhall, South Lanarkshire

G75 – East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

G76 – Busby, Clarkston, Eaglesham, Waterfoot, East Renfrewshire

G77 – Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire

G78 – Barrhead, Neilston, Uplawmoor, East Renfrewshire

G81 – Dalmuir, Duntocher, Faifley, Hardgate

G82 – Cardross, Milton

G83 – Ardlui, Balloch, Bonhill, Gartocharn, Luss, Renton, Tarbet

G84 – Clynder, Cove, Garelochhead, Kilcreggan, Rhu, Rosneath, Shandon, Argyll and Bute

You must add the correct second part of the code, the ‘incode’ to create a full postcode.

What is the zip code for Glasgow, Scotland?

In the UK the zip code is called a postcode.  There isn’t one single zip code (postcode) for Glasgow.   

Instead, Glasgow is a postcode area, which uses the starting letter G for its postcodes. 

There are then many different postcodes which further break up the postcode area into smaller districts, sectors and units.

A zip code is slightly different from a postcode, as a zip code only uses numbers and has no space in it. 

On the other hand, a postcode has both letters and numbers and must have a space between the first and last part. 

Postcodes are also between five to seven letters and numbers, plus a space.  Whereas zip codes are five numbers long.

For getting around Glasgow, check out my article on Uber and taxis in Glasgow.

Tips for addressing post to Glasgow, Scotland

When you’re addressing post to Glasgow in Scotland, here are some tips.

• Include a return address, so that if it can be sent back to you if necessary.
• Include the full postcode, not just the ‘outcode’.
• Write clearly.  The machines, sorters and delivery people need to be able to quickly read the address.
• Use full business addresses, include as much detail as possible.
• Check the address and postcode with Royal Mail lookup.
• Confirm the details are correct with the recipient.

FAQ: Glasgow postal codes

What is the Glasgow zip code?

There is not one zip code (known as a postcode in the UK) for Glasgow.  The area is split up into smaller postcode sectors and units which each have their own postcode, specific to that area.

What is the Glasgow postal code?

Glasgow does not have just one postcode.  There are many postcodes, that cover the postcode districts, sectors and units for Glasgow.

Does Scotland have a postal code?

No, Scotland does not have one postal code.  Scotland is part of the UK, so it uses a range of postal codes, which identify where the post needs to be delivered to.

How do Glasgow postcodes work?

Glasgow postcodes follow the same pattern as postcodes for the rest of Scotland and the UK. 

The postal codes start with G and then they have a number, a space, another number and letters. 

The first part before the space identifies the postcode area and district.  The second part of the code signifies the post sector and unit.

How to write a postal address?

You should write the postcode after the rest of the postal address.  It should also be on a separate line.

Wrap up: Glasgow postal code

Now you know all about postal codes in Glasgow and how to address a letter for Glasgow.

Don’t forget to check the postcode carefully with the recipient or on the Royal Mail website before you send anything.

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