The postcode G1 1RU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G1 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G1 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of G1 1RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G1 1RU is George Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albion Street and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 633 m away at Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station, 458 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G1 1RU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glasgow City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to G1 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G1 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Albion Street | 46 m | |
| Shuttle Street | 113 m | |
| Albion Street | 128 m | |
| Shuttle Street | 183 m | |
| John Street | 208 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 633 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 636 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 640 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station | 458 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Rail Station | 465 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station | 522 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 1.04 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.28 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Firhill Basin | 2.86 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.38 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.44 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.81 km |
| Hogganfield Loch | 4.91 km | |
| North Wood | 5 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.2 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 6.71 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 65.4 km | |
| North Sea | 647.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G1 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 157.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.2 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 900 | 0 |
Energy usage data for G1 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86046000 |
| Longitude | -4.24386300 |
| OS Easting | 259658 |
| OS Northing | 0665308 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Local Authority District | Glasgow City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City Centre East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City Centre East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |