The postcode G2 8BJ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. G2 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G2 8BJ 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 8BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 8BJ is Springfield Court which is centered 179 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Argyll Arcade and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 192 m away at St Enoch SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 384 m away.
Policing for G2 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 8BJ
| Introduction | July 1989 |
| 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 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Argyll Arcade | 89 m | |
| Trongate | 188 m | |
| Wilson Street | 193 m | |
| St Enoch shopping centre | 195 m | |
| Trongate | 197 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 192 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 197 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 202 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 384 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 409 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 434 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 691 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.91 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.29 km | |
| North Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.42 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.68 km |
| Court Hill | 5 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.2 km | |
| Hogganfield Loch | 5.51 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.76 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 6.13 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.82 km | |
| Borgie Glen | Valley | 7.55 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85770100 |
| Longitude | -4.25218900 |
| OS Easting | 259127 |
| OS Northing | 0665018 |
| 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 |