# G83 Postcode district covering Alexandria, Balloch and Mill of Haldane, in West Dunbartonshire. G83 is a postcode district covering Alexandria, Balloch and Mill of Haldane, in West Dunbartonshire. About 22,424 people. Postcode district. Code G83. 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 G83 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) ## Key figures - **Population: 22,624** (2021). G83 had 22,624 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,307th 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/g83#f-population - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 32%** (2022). About 32% of people in G83 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/g83#f-radon-affected-share - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 85.7%** (January 2026). In G83, 85.7% 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/g83#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 3.5%** (August 2026). In G83, 3.5% 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/g83#f-claimant-rate ## On the map - [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=G83) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 32% of people in G83 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=G83) (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 G83. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=G83) (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 G83. - [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=G83) (Census 2021, England and Wales): G83 had 22,624 usual residents at the census. ## How G83 compares Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers. | Measure | G83 | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 22,624 | 22nd least populated | 51 postcode districts, G · 2021 | | People in radon Affected Area squares | 32% | 5th most people in radon Affected Areas | 51 postcode districts, G · 2022 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 85.7% | 9th lowest | 51 postcode districts, G · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 3.5% | joint 24th lowest | 50 postcode districts, G · Aug 2026 | ## What is the population of G83? G83 had 22,624 usual residents at the census. G83 is the 1,307th most populated of 2,756 in the UK. ## Neighbourhoods in G83 | Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alexandria - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020598) | 592 | – | – | 59.6% | | [Alexandria - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020599) | 794 | – | – | 95.8% | | [Alexandria - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020600) | 761 | – | – | 99.4% | | [Alexandria - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020601) | 830 | – | – | 67.6% | | [Alexandria - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020602) | 657 | – | – | 82.0% | | [Balloch - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020603) | 657 | – | – | 81.7% | | [Balloch - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020604) | 715 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Balloch - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020605) | 572 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Balloch - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020606) | 596 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Balloch - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020607) | 936 | – | – | 98.0% | | [Balloch - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020608) | 728 | – | – | 71.6% | | [Balloch - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020609) | 794 | – | – | 92.3% | | [Balloch - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020610) | 833 | – | – | 88.4% | | [Bonhill - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020589) | 600 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Bonhill - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020591) | 724 | – | – | 98.9% | | [Bonhill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020592) | 419 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Bonhill - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020593) | 665 | – | – | 93.1% | | [Bonhill - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020594) | 492 | – | – | 99.6% | | [Bonhill - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020595) | 429 | – | – | 98.8% | | [Bonhill - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020596) | 562 | – | – | 97.8% | | [Bonhill - 09](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020597) | 581 | – | – | 97.6% | | [Kilmaronock - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020611) | 995 | – | – | 87.9% | | [Kilmaronock - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020612) | 922 | – | – | 96.7% | | [Kilmaronock - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020613) | 808 | – | – | 99.8% | | [Kilmaronock - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020614) | 494 | – | – | 97.6% | | [Kilmaronock - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020615) | 788 | – | – | 78.3% | | [Kilmaronock - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020616) | 610 | – | – | 45.2% | | [Lomond Shore - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014425) | 819 | – | – | 0.0% | | [Lomond Shore - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/argyll-and-bute/neighbourhood/s01014426) | 553 | – | – | 63.6% | | [Renton - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020583) | 979 | – | – | 94.4% | | [Renton - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020584) | 637 | – | – | 94.3% | | [Renton - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020585) | 526 | – | – | 92.0% | | [Renton - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020586) | 505 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Renton - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/neighbourhood/s01020587) | 500 | – | – | 97.7% | ## Your MP - [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-dunbartonshire): Douglas McAllister (Labour), MP since July 2024. 90% of the people here. - [Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/argyll-bute-and-south-lochaber): Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 9.9% of the people here. - [Stirling and Strathallan](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan): Chris Kane (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.5% 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 G83 [Alexandria](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/alexandria), [Balloch](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/balloch), [Bonhill](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/bonhill), [Kilmaronock](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/kilmaronock), [Renton](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire/renton) ## Postcode sectors in G83 [G83 0 (203 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g83-0), [G83 3 (2 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g83-3), [G83 7 (42 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g83-7), [G83 8 (226 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g83-8), [G83 9 (154 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g83-9) ## Council [West Dunbartonshire](https://openindex.co.uk/west-dunbartonshire) ## Towns in G83 [Balloch](https://openindex.co.uk/town/balloch) ## Postcode districts next to G83 [FK8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk8), [FK19](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk19), [FK20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk20), [G63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g63), [G82](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g82), [G84](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g84), [PA24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa24), [PA26](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa26) ## Nearest rail stations [Arrochar and Tarbet (5.3 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.7228,56.2040) ## 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) ## G83 in brief G83 is a postcode district covering Alexandria, Balloch and Mill of Haldane, in West Dunbartonshire. About 22,424 people lived in G83 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates). G83 had 22,624 usual residents at the census. About 32% of people in G83 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. In G83, 85.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In G83, 3.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. ## About - Type: Postcode district - Code: G83 - 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: 337 km² - People, mid-2024: 22,424* - Neighbourhoods: 34 - Output areas: 207 * 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 [G84](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g84), [G82](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g82), [PA26](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa26), [G63](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g63), [FK20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk20), [PA24](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/pa24) ## Latest updates for G83 - 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/G83 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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