# G81

Postcode district covering Clydebank, Whitecrook and Duntocher, in West Dunbartonshire.

G81 is a postcode district covering Clydebank, Whitecrook and Duntocher, in West Dunbartonshire. About 38,199 people.

Postcode district. Code G81. 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 G81 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 37,773** (2021). G81 had 37,773 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 526th 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/g81#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 6%** (2022). About 6% of people in G81 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/g81#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.1%** (January 2026). In G81, 95.1% 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/g81#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.8%** (August 2026). In G81, 4.8% 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/g81#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=G81) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 6% of people in G81 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=G81) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Dunbartonshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G81.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=G81) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of West Dunbartonshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is G81.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=G81) (Census 2021, England and Wales): G81 had 37,773 usual residents at the census.

## How G81 compares

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

| Measure | G81 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 37,773 | 6th most populated | 51 postcode districts, G · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 6% | 16th most people in radon Affected Areas | 51 postcode districts, G · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.1% | 24th lowest | 51 postcode districts, G · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.8% | 16th highest | 50 postcode districts, G · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of G81?

G81 had 37,773 usual residents at the census.
G81 is the 526th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in G81

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clydebank North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020519) | 657 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Clydebank North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020520) | 560 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Clydebank North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020521) | 547 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Clydebank North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020522) | 683 | – | – | 96.5% |
| [Clydebank North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020523) | 932 | – | – | 72.6% |
| [Dalmuir - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020536) | 543 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Dalmuir - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020537) | 682 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Dalmuir - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020538) | 745 | – | – | 88.9% |
| [Dalmuir - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020539) | 738 | – | – | 98.7% |
| [Dalmuir - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020540) | 555 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Dalmuir - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020541) | 582 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Dalmuir - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020542) | 1,045 | – | – | 97.0% |
| [Dalmuir - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020543) | 768 | – | – | 77.1% |
| [Drumry - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020506) | 933 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Drumry - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020507) | 840 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Drumry - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020508) | 840 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Drumry - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020509) | 692 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Drumry - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020510) | 1,006 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Drumry - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020511) | 811 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Drumry - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020512) | 994 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Duntocher - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020530) | 855 | – | – | 93.8% |
| [Duntocher - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020531) | 524 | – | – | 96.3% |
| [Duntocher - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020532) | 816 | – | – | 87.0% |
| [Duntocher - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020533) | 999 | – | – | 93.1% |
| [Duntocher - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020534) | 770 | – | – | 99.8% |
| [Duntocher - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020535) | 571 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Faifley - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020524) | 498 | – | – | 95.3% |
| [Faifley - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020525) | 869 | – | – | 97.4% |
| [Faifley - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020526) | 781 | – | – | 93.2% |
| [Faifley - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020527) | 965 | – | – | 97.3% |
| [Faifley - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020528) | 749 | – | – | 94.9% |
| [Faifley - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020529) | 1,035 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Kilbowie - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020513) | 561 | – | – | 99.7% |
| [Kilbowie - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020514) | 896 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Kilbowie - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020515) | 690 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Kilbowie - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020516) | 840 | – | – | 99.5% |
| [Kilbowie - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020517) | 863 | – | – | 99.2% |
| [Kilbowie - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020518) | 645 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Singer and Clydebank South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020500) | 868 | – | – | 88.3% |
| [Singer and Clydebank South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020501) | 899 | – | – | 91.0% |
| [Singer and Clydebank South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020502) | 916 | – | – | 95.3% |
| [Singer and Clydebank South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020503) | 510 | – | – | 97.9% |
| [Singer and Clydebank South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020504) | 531 | – | – | 94.9% |
| [Singer and Clydebank South - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020505) | 1,130 | – | – | 80.2% |
| [Whitecrook - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020495) | 1,000 | – | – | 93.0% |
| [Whitecrook - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020496) | 599 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Whitecrook - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020497) | 765 | – | – | 94.7% |
| [Whitecrook - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020498) | 686 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Whitecrook - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020499) | 833 | – | – | 99.7% |

## Your MP

- [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-dunbartonshire): Douglas McAllister (Labour), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.
- [Mid Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mid-dunbartonshire): Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat), MP since July 2024. 0.2% 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 G81

[Clydebank North](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/clydebank-north), [Dalmuir](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/dalmuir), [Drumry](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/drumry), [Duntocher](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/duntocher), [Faifley](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/faifley), [Kilbowie](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/kilbowie), [Singer and Clydebank South](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/singer-and-clydebank-south), [Whitecrook](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/whitecrook)

## Postcode sectors in G81

[G81 1 (184 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81-1), [G81 2 (184 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81-2), [G81 3 (175 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81-3), [G81 4 (150 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81-4), [G81 5 (122 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81-5), [G81 6 (175 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81-6)

## Council

[West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire)

## Towns in G81

[Clydebank](https://openindex.co.uk/town/clydebank), [Glasgow](https://openindex.co.uk/glasgow)

## Postcode districts next to G81

[G13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g13), [G14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g14), [G15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g15), [G60](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g60), [G62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g62), [G63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g63), [G82](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g82)

## Nearest rail stations

[Kilpatrick (2.6 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.4534,55.9247), [Dalmuir (3.5 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.4267,55.9119), [Singer (4.2 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.4055,55.9077), [Bowling (4.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.4938,55.9311)

## 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)

## G81 in brief

G81 is a postcode district covering Clydebank, Whitecrook and Duntocher, in West Dunbartonshire.
About 38,199 people lived in G81 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
G81 had 37,773 usual residents at the census.
About 6% of people in G81 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In G81, 95.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In G81, 4.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: G81
- Postcode area: [G](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g)
- Constituency: [West Dunbartonshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-dunbartonshire)
- Council: [West Dunbartonshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire)
- Area: 35.72 km²
- People, mid-2024: 38,199*
- Neighbourhoods: 49
- Output areas: 352

* 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

[G82](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g82), [G62](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g62), [G60](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g60), [G15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g15), [G63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g63), [G13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g13)

## Latest updates for G81

- 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/G81

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g81