The postcode G2 8AH is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G2 8AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G2 8AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 G2 8AH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 8AH is Stockwell Place which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trongate and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 289 m away at St Enoch SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 495 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for G2 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 8AH
| 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 G2 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Trongate | 87 m | |
| Trongate | 95 m | |
| St Enoch shopping centre | 117 m | |
| Stockwell Street | 117 m | |
| Wilson Street | 125 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 289 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 294 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 299 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 495 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station | 509 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 519 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 786 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.99 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.21 km | |
| North Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.51 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.78 km |
| Court Hill | 4.96 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.11 km | |
| Hogganfield Loch | 5.43 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 6.17 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.87 km | |
| Borgie Glen | Valley | 7.45 km |
| Southern Uplands | 65.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G2 8AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.5 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85733600 |
| Longitude | -4.25053800 |
| OS Easting | 259229 |
| OS Northing | 0664974 |
| 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: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000453 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City Centre South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City Centre South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |