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G78 (Barrhead) in a nutshell
G78 covers Barrhead, Neilston, Uplawmoor, in East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire and Glasgow City and North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for G78
Two councils in one district
G78 is split between East Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire and Glasgow City and North Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
G78 stretches across Annick, Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor, Garnock Valley and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'G78', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Glasgow run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Glasgow: 75.2% mains gas onlyScotland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- CO detector: where there's a fixed combustion appliance or flue.
- Register: with your council before letting.
More detail on the Glasgow page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does G78 cover?
G78 (Barrhead, Neilston, Uplawmoor) includes the wards of Annick, Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor, Garnock Valley, Greater Pollok, Newton Mearns North and Neilston, Paisley Southeast (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to G78?
Neighbouring districts include PA2 (Paisley – South), PA1 (Paisley – Central & East and Northeast), G53 (Darnley), PA3 (Paisley – Northwest) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering G78 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in G78?
About 10,529 households and 24,092 residents at the 2011 Census, across 709 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is G78 in?
G78 sits in East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: East Renfrewshire, Glasgow South West, Kilmarnock and Loudoun, North Ayrshire and Arran, Paisley and Renfrewshire South.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- G78 1
- Areas covered
- Barrhead, Neilston, Uplawmoor 2
- Active postcodes
- 709 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 10,529 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 24,092 2
- Electoral wards
- Annick, Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor, Garnock Valley, Greater Pollok, Newton Mearns North and Neilston, Paisley Southeast 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- East Renfrewshire, Glasgow South West, Kilmarnock and Loudoun, North Ayrshire and Arran, Paisley and Renfrewshire South 4
- Local authority
- East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, North Ayrshire, Renfrewshire 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Glasgow locality)
- 75.2% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.