The postcode G12 8SS is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in June 1998.G12 8SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G12 8SS 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 8SS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G12 8SS is Hillhead Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cecil Street and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 376 m away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
Policing for G12 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G12 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G12 8SS
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cecil Street | 172 m | |
| Cecil Street | 194 m | |
| Kersland Street | 229 m | |
| Hamilton Park Avenue | 244 m | |
| Hamilton Park Avenue | 280 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 376 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 376 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 376 m | |
| Partick Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.64 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 1.64 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G12 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 429 m | |
| Firhill Basin | 1.48 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 1.93 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 4.65 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 4.76 km | |
| North Wood | 4.85 km | |
| Camp Hill | 5.04 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 5.1 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.17 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 5.4 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.45 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 5.65 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.73 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.87524800 |
| Longitude | -4.28739800 |
| OS Easting | 256989 |
| OS Northing | 0667042 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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 | S34004887 |
| 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 | 2B1 |