The postcode G12 8AX is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in October 1994 and terminated in December 1996.G12 8AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G12 8AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 G12 8AX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G12 8AX is Cresswell Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vinicombe Street and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 166 m away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
Policing for G12 8AX 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 G12 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G12 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G12 8AX
| Introduction | October 1994 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Vinicombe Street | 83 m | |
| Vinicombe Street | 92 m | |
| Roxburgh Street | 98 m | |
| Hillhead Underground | 177 m | |
| Saltoun Street | 226 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 166 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 170 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 174 m | |
| Partick Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.57 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.57 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 1.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G12 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 600 m | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Firhill Basin | 1.66 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 1.82 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 4.55 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 4.83 km | |
| North Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 5.18 km | |
| Camp Hill | 5.24 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.25 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.43 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.65 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 5.67 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87651300 |
| Longitude | -4.29183700 |
| OS Easting | 256716 |
| OS Northing | 0667192 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow North |
| Electoral Ward | Hillhead |
| 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 | S34005245 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kelvingrove and University |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kelvingrove and University - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |