Where is G78?
G78 spans the counties of Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Arran, and City of Glasgow. It contains the town of Barrhead, as well as Neilston, Auchenback, Springhill, Uplawmoor, and Boylestone. G78 is 13km south-west of the city of Glasgow. G78 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
G78 on a map
The below map shows where G78 is, and the boundary of the G78 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is G78 in?
G78 lies within the counties of Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Arran, and City of Glasgow. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Renfrewshire | 90% |
| Ayrshire and Arran | 7% |
| City of Glasgow | 2% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in G78?
| Barrhead | Town |
| Neilston | Village |
| Auchenback | Suburb |
| Springhill | Suburb |
| Uplawmoor | Village |
| Boylestone | Suburb |
| Crossmill | Suburb |
| Hillside | Suburb |
| Nether Kirkton | Suburb |
| Dovecothall | Suburb |
| Dunterlie | Suburb |
| Cross Stobbs | Suburb |
| Levernside | Suburb |
| Gateside | Suburb |
| Shillford | Hamlet |
| Bowerwalls | Suburb |
| West Arthurlie | Suburb |
| Arthurlie | Suburb |
| Waterside | Hamlet |
| Lochlibo | Suburb |
What are the nearest towns to G78?
Position of G78 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of G78 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to G78?
Position of G78 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of G78 to the centre of the city.
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