The postcode G12 8RG is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G12 8RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G12 8RG 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 8RG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G12 8RG is Alfred Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Street and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 425 m away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 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 1.6 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 G12 8RG 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 8RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G12 8RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G12 8RG
| 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 G12 8RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Street | 39 m | |
| Cecil Street | 56 m | |
| Kersland Street | 93 m | |
| Hamilton Drive | 196 m | |
| Hamilton Park Avenue | 235 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 425 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 425 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 427 m | |
| Partick Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.77 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.77 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G12 8RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 594 m | |
| Firhill Basin | 1.38 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.7 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 1.76 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 4.53 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 4.61 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 4.97 km | |
| North Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.04 km | |
| Camp Hill | 5.2 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 5.26 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 5.5 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.6 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G12 8RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 132.8 Mbps | 148.5 Mbps | 250.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.5 Mbps | 20.2 Mbps | 40.55 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 148.5 | 20.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G12 8RG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87672600 |
| Longitude | -4.28713400 |
| OS Easting | 257011 |
| OS Northing | 0667206 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | S34005254 |
| 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 |