# G61

Postcode district covering Bearsden, in East Dunbartonshire.

G61 is a postcode district covering Bearsden, in East Dunbartonshire. About 28,794 people.

Postcode district. Code G61. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [G](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an G61 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 28,797** (2021). G61 had 28,797 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 989th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 22%** (2022). About 22% of people in G61 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.4%** (January 2026). In G61, 96.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.1%** (August 2026). In G61, 1.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=G61) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 22% of people in G61 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=G61) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Dunbartonshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G61.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=G61) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of East Dunbartonshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G61.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=G61) (Census 2021, England and Wales): G61 had 28,797 usual residents at the census.

## How G61 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | G61 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 28,797 | 18th most populated | 51 postcode districts, G · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 22% | joint 9th most people in radon Affected Areas | 51 postcode districts, G · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.4% | 20th highest | 51 postcode districts, G · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.1% | lowest | 50 postcode districts, G · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of G61?

G61 had 28,797 usual residents at the census.
G61 is the 989th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in G61

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kessington East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015766) | 696 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Kessington East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015767) | 598 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Kessington East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015768) | 782 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Kessington East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015769) | 812 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Kessington West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015762) | 622 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [Kessington West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015763) | 842 | – | – | 95.7% |
| [Kessington West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015764) | 897 | – | – | 98.1% |
| [Kessington West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015765) | 823 | – | – | 99.1% |
| [Kilmardinny East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015735) | 618 | – | – | 85.2% |
| [Kilmardinny East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015736) | 860 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Kilmardinny East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015737) | 727 | – | – | 91.9% |
| [Kilmardinny East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015738) | 865 | – | – | 97.2% |
| [Kilmardinny East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015739) | 607 | – | – | 88.7% |
| [Kilmardinny West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015740) | 849 | – | – | 80.1% |
| [Kilmardinny West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015741) | 1,121 | – | – | 96.6% |
| [Kilmardinny West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015742) | 822 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Kilmardinny West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015743) | 932 | – | – | 86.3% |
| [North Castlehill and Thorn - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015744) | 855 | – | – | 96.8% |
| [North Castlehill and Thorn - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015745) | 637 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [North Castlehill and Thorn - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015746) | 689 | – | – | 98.3% |
| [North Castlehill and Thorn - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015747) | 1,263 | – | – | 95.9% |
| [North Castlehill and Thorn - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015748) | 845 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [South Castlehill and Thorn - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015749) | 931 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [South Castlehill and Thorn - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015750) | 678 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [South Castlehill and Thorn - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015751) | 951 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [South Castlehill and Thorn - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015752) | 883 | – | – | 97.1% |
| [South Castlehill and Thorn - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015753) | 733 | – | – | 98.4% |
| [Westerton East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015757) | 707 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Westerton East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015758) | 731 | – | – | 92.5% |
| [Westerton East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015759) | 432 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Westerton East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015760) | 1,078 | – | – | 97.1% |
| [Westerton East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015761) | 596 | – | – | 96.6% |
| [Westerton West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015754) | 997 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Westerton West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015755) | 890 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Westerton West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01015756) | 889 | – | – | 100.0% |

## Your MP

- [Mid Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-dunbartonshire): Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 99% of the people here.
- [Glasgow West](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glasgow-west): Patricia Ferguson (Labour), MP since July 2024. 1.0% of the people here.
- [Glasgow North](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glasgow-north): Martin Rhodes (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.4% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in G61

[Kessington East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/kessington-east), [Kessington West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/kessington-west), [Kilmardinny East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/kilmardinny-east), [Kilmardinny West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/kilmardinny-west), [North Castlehill and Thorn](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/north-castlehill-and-thorn), [South Castlehill and Thorn](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/south-castlehill-and-thorn), [Westerton East](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/westerton-east), [Westerton West](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire/westerton-west)

## Postcode sectors in G61

[G61 1 (178 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61-1), [G61 2 (205 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61-2), [G61 3 (208 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61-3), [G61 4 (191 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61-4), [G61 9 (6 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61-9)

## Council

[East Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire)

## Towns in G61

[Bearsden](https://openindex.co.uk/town/bearsden)

## Postcode districts next to G61

[G13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g13), [G15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g15), [G20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g20), [G23](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g23), [G62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g62)

## Nearest rail stations

[Bearsden (400 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.3320,55.9171), [Hillfoot (650 m from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.3203,55.9201), [Westerton (1.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.3349,55.9048), [Drumchapel (2.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.3629,55.9048)

## More in the G postcode area

[All G postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## G61 in brief

G61 is a postcode district covering Bearsden, in East Dunbartonshire.
About 28,794 people lived in G61 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
G61 had 28,797 usual residents at the census.
About 22% of people in G61 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In G61, 96.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In G61, 1.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: G61
- Postcode area: [G](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [Mid Dunbartonshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-dunbartonshire)
- Council: [East Dunbartonshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire)
- Area: 10.79 km²
- People, mid-2024: 28,794*
- Neighbourhoods: 35
- Output areas: 222

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[G62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g62), [G20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g20), [G13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g13), [G15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g15), [G23](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g23)

## Latest updates for G61

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/G61

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g61