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EICR in G5 (Gorbals)? We'll point you the right way.

Covering Gorbals, including Govan, Pollokshields, Southside Central. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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G5 (Gorbals) in a nutshell

G5 covers Gorbals, in Glasgow City. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for G5

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Glasgow City council area

G5 is in Glasgow City's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

G5 stretches across Govan, Pollokshields, Southside Central, so give your full postcode, not just 'G5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old G5 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 354 of 762 postcodes active
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Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
  • Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Glasgow page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to G5

G1 · Merchant CityG2 · Blythswood HillG42 · BattlefieldG4 · CaltonG40 · BridgetonG3 · Anderston

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does G5 cover?

G5 (Gorbals) includes the wards of Govan, Pollokshields, Southside Central (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to G5?

Neighbouring districts include G1 (Merchant City), G2 (Blythswood Hill), G42 (Battlefield), G4 (Calton) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering G5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in G5?

About 5,858 households and 10,966 residents at the 2011 Census, across 354 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is G5 in?

G5 sits in Glasgow City (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Glasgow East, Glasgow South West.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
G5 1
Areas covered
Gorbals 2
Active postcodes
354 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
5,858 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
10,966 2
Electoral wards
Govan, Pollokshields, Southside Central 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Glasgow East, Glasgow South West 4
Local authority
Glasgow City 4
Households privately renting (Glasgow locality)
16.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.