# G71

Postcode district covering Uddingston, Bothwell and Viewpark, in South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire.

G71 is a postcode district covering Uddingston, Bothwell and Viewpark, in South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire. About 32,024 people.

Postcode district. Code G71. 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 G71 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 31,700** (2021). G71 had 31,700 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 827th 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/g71#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in G71 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/g71#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.5%** (January 2026). In G71, 90.5% 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/g71#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.9%** (August 2026). In G71, 1.9% 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/g71#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=G71) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in G71 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=G71) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G71.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=G71) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G71.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=G71) (Census 2021, England and Wales): G71 had 31,700 usual residents at the census.

## How G71 compares

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

| Measure | G71 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 31,700 | 14th most populated | 51 postcode districts, G · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 51 postcode districts, G · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.5% | 15th lowest | 51 postcode districts, G · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.9% | 10th lowest | 50 postcode districts, G · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of G71?

G71 had 31,700 usual residents at the census.
G71 is the 827th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in G71

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Baillieston South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017236) | 897 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Baillieston South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017237) | 796 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Baillieston South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017238) | 657 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Baillieston South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017239) | 559 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Baillieston South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/neighbourhood/s01017240) | 945 | – | – | 96.0% |
| [Birkenshaw - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018811) | 669 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Birkenshaw - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018812) | 504 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Birkenshaw - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018813) | 769 | – | – | 97.5% |
| [Birkenshaw - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018814) | 654 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Birkenshaw - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018815) | 608 | – | – | 98.2% |
| [Birkenshaw - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018816) | 569 | – | – | 96.9% |
| [Birkenshaw - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018817) | 597 | – | – | 82.4% |
| [Bothwell North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020152) | 591 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Bothwell North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020153) | 681 | – | – | 90.1% |
| [Bothwell North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020154) | 854 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bothwell North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020155) | 829 | – | – | 95.0% |
| [Bothwell South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020146) | 976 | – | – | 66.6% |
| [Bothwell South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020147) | 875 | – | – | 50.3% |
| [Bothwell South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020148) | 827 | – | – | 63.7% |
| [Bothwell South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020149) | 494 | – | – | 41.7% |
| [Bothwell South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020150) | 553 | – | – | 37.8% |
| [Bothwell South - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020151) | 629 | – | – | 81.9% |
| [Calderbank and Brownsburn - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018879) | 954 | – | – | 90.4% |
| [Fallside - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018798) | 693 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Fallside - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018799) | 758 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Fallside - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018800) | 984 | – | – | 98.3% |
| [Fallside - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018801) | 606 | – | – | 92.1% |
| [Fallside - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018802) | 491 | – | – | 98.5% |
| [Fallside - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018803) | 713 | – | – | 97.2% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020156) | 703 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020157) | 801 | – | – | 89.5% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020158) | 701 | – | – | 94.8% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020159) | 607 | – | – | 90.5% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020160) | 802 | – | – | 96.4% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020161) | 749 | – | – | 87.9% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020162) | 573 | – | – | 95.9% |
| [Uddingston and Kylepark - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020163) | 937 | – | – | 98.3% |
| [Viewpark - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018804) | 813 | – | – | 98.3% |
| [Viewpark - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018805) | 1,041 | – | – | 95.1% |
| [Viewpark - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018806) | 553 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Viewpark - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018807) | 584 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Viewpark - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018808) | 734 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Viewpark - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018809) | 620 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Viewpark - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01018810) | 752 | – | – | 95.7% |

## Your MP

- [Rutherglen](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rutherglen): Michael Shanks (Labour), MP since July 2024. 48% of the people here.
- [Coatbridge and Bellshill](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/coatbridge-and-bellshill): Frank McNally (Labour), MP since July 2024. 44% of the people here.
- [Glasgow East](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glasgow-east): John Grady (Labour), MP since July 2024. 8.1% 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 G71

[Baillieston South](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow/baillieston-south), [Birkenshaw](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/birkenshaw), [Bothwell North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/bothwell-north), [Bothwell South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/bothwell-south), [Fallside](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/fallside), [Uddingston and Kylepark](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/uddingston-and-kylepark), [Viewpark](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire/viewpark)

## Postcode sectors in G71

[G71 5 (188 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71-5), [G71 6 (206 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71-6), [G71 7 (270 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71-7), [G71 8 (244 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71-8), [G71 9 (5 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71-9)

## Councils G71 covers

[South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire), [North Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/north-lanarkshire)

## Towns in G71

[Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow), [Uddingston](https://openindex.co.uk/town/uddingston)

## Postcode districts next to G71

[G32](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g32), [G69](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g69), [G72](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g72), [ML1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml1), [ML3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml3), [ML4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml4), [ML5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml5), [ML6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml6)

## Nearest rail stations

[Uddingston (1.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.0867,55.8235), [Blantyre (2.2 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.0870,55.7973), [Bellshill (3.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.0245,55.8171), [Newton (Lanark) (3.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.1330,55.8188)

## 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)

## G71 in brief

G71 is a postcode district covering Uddingston, Bothwell and Viewpark, in South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire.
About 32,024 people lived in G71 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
G71 had 31,700 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in G71 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In G71, 90.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In G71, 1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: G71
- Postcode area: [G](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [Rutherglen †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rutherglen)
- Council: [South Lanarkshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)
- Area: 24.93 km²
- People, mid-2024: 32,024*
- Neighbourhoods: 44
- Output areas: 267

* 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

[ML4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml4), [ML5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml5), [ML6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml6), [G72](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g72), [ML1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml1), [G69](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g69)

## Latest updates for G71

- 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/G71

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g71