The postcode G12 8RS is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G12 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G12 8RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8RS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to G12 8RS is Bute Gardens which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is University Library and is 212 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 268 m away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G12 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G12 8RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G12 8RS
| 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 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| University Library | 212 m | |
| University Library | 220 m | |
| Boyd Orr building | 222 m | |
| Boyd Orr building | 264 m | |
| Hillhead Underground | 283 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 268 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 271 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 273 m | |
| Partick Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.47 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.47 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G12 8RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 315 m | |
| Firhill Basin | 1.65 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 2.05 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 4.66 km | |
| North Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 4.83 km | |
| Camp Hill | 4.96 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 5.13 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.29 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.34 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 5.47 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.56 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 5.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G12 8RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87422900 |
| Longitude | -4.28946500 |
| OS Easting | 256856 |
| OS Northing | 0666933 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005050 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kelvingrove and University |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kelvingrove and University - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |