The postcode G2 1RU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in March 1974 and terminated in June 1976.G2 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G2 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 G2 1RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 1RU is St Mary's Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Renfield Street and is 9 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 157 m away at Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Rail Station, 227 m away.
Policing for G2 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 G2 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 1RU
| Introduction | March 1974 |
| Termination | June 1976 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G2 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Renfield Street | 9 m | |
| West George Street | 32 m | |
| St Vincent Street | 51 m | |
| West Nile Street | 95 m | |
| Bath Lane | 114 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 157 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 160 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 164 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 227 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Rail Station | 239 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station | 239 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 699 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 781 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.36 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.87 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 4.07 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.15 km |
| North Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.85 km | |
| Hogganfield Loch | 5.53 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.57 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.75 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.81 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 6.35 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 7.02 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 66.06 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86223900 |
| Longitude | -4.25593400 |
| OS Easting | 258910 |
| OS Northing | 0665530 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | S34000399 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City Centre South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City Centre South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |