The postcode G2 2RU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in March 1986 and is an active postcode. G2 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G2 2RU 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 2RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to G2 2RU is West George Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Regent Lane and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 399 m away at Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Rail Station, 327 m away.
Policing for G2 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 2RU
| Introduction | March 1986 |
| 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 G2 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Regent Lane | 24 m | |
| Wellington street | 42 m | |
| West George Street | 56 m | |
| Sauchiehall Lane | 109 m | |
| West Regent Street | 111 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 399 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 402 m | |
| Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station | 406 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 327 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 343 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 410 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 786 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 797 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.19 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.65 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 3.91 km |
| Clincart Hill | 4.17 km | |
| North Wood | 4.49 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 5.06 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.52 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.68 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.98 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 6.3 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 6.78 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.95 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 66.3 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86326200 |
| Longitude | -4.25965500 |
| OS Easting | 258680 |
| OS Northing | 0665652 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000423 |
| 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 | 2B2 |